Netanyahu and Trump Agree to Meet Soon in US

Ynet and Channel 13 reported at 19:39 IDT that the Prime Minister's Office said Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, congratulated him ahead of America's 250th Independence Day, and agreed to meet him soon in the United States. Barak Ravid posted the PMO line at 19:30, and Haaretz's July 3 live page carried the same headline. Ynet added that the prospective meeting is likely around the UN General Assembly in New York in September, after weeks of tension over the Iran memorandum and Lebanon track. Israel's closest alliance is strongest when Jerusalem keeps strategic freedom on Iran and Hezbollah while speaking directly with Washington.