Israel’s Netanyahu goes to the US: All to know about the visit

Israel’s prime minister is scheduled to arrive in Washington on Monday, amid increasing protests over his handling of the Gaza war.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United States this week, and is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.

Here is what we know about the visit.

Israel’s prime minister is scheduled to arrive in Washington on Monday. Although the exact time is not yet public, he is expected to meet US President Joe Biden on Tuesday at 12pm (16:00 GMT), according to a statement released by his office.

He will be the first foreign leader to meet Biden since the US president’s announcement on Sunday that he will not seek re-election in November. He is also expected to meet US Vice President Kamala Harris during his trip, though it is unclear when.

Netanyahu is scheduled to address the US Congress on Wednesday. According to reports, he is expected to speak at 2pm (18:00 GMT). This would be his fourth address to the US Congress — the most ever by any other leader. Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressed Congress three times.