Netanyahu postpones planned visit to United States after late sen. Graham's funeral delayed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to the United States, originally scheduled to begin Saturday night. The Prime Minister's Office announced the delay on Thursday, citing the rescheduling of former US Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.

The funeral has been moved to the end of the month, prompting the change in Netanyahu's itinerary. The prime minister was expected to travel to Washington to attend Graham's funeral and hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Sources indicated that Netanyahu was scheduled to remain in Washington through Tuesday, though his official itinerary had not yet been finalized.

This trip would have marked Netanyahu's first official visit to Washington since the conclusion of the war with Iran. His last visit to the US capital was in February. The decision to postpone follows a recent phone call between Netanyahu and Trump, where they agreed to "meet soon" during a conversation congratulating Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence.