Netanyahu pushes off US trip to late July as Lindsey Graham’s funeral delayed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his trip to the United States until late July, his office confirmed. The delay is due to the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and friend of Netanyahu, being rescheduled. Netanyahu was expected to meet with US President Donald Trump during the visit, amidst escalating US-Iran tensions and US-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. No formal meeting with Trump has been confirmed, and the White House has not yet acknowledged the visit. This would be Netanyahu's first trip since the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran began in late February.