Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States for the first time since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. During the visit, Netanyahu will meet with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday and address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
Before leaving Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu told reporters he would seek bipartisan support from U.S. politicians during his visit.
I will work to solidify the bipartisan support that is so important to Israel, and I tell my friends on both sides of the aisle that Israel will remain America's essential and strongest ally in the Middle East, regardless of who the American people choose for their next President.
Following Biden's announcement that he would not seek re-election, Netanyahu said the visit was an opportunity to thank Biden for his support for Israel throughout his political career.
I will be meeting with President Biden, whom I have known for more than 40 years, and it will be an opportunity to thank him for all he did for Israel during the war and throughout his long and distinguished career in public service as a Senator, Vice President and President.
Netanyahu said they would also discuss U.S. military assistance to Israel and advancing its goals in the “critical coming months.”
It will also be an opportunity to discuss with him how we will advance the goals that are important to both of our nations during these critical months: freeing all hostages, defeating Hamas, confronting Iran and its proxies' axis of terror, and ensuring the safe return of all Israelis to their homes, north and south. In these times of war and uncertainty, it is important that Israel's enemies know that America and Israel stand together — today, tomorrow, and always. Thank you.
