US President Donald Trump is slated to arrive in Israel on Monday for a rapid visit centered on addressing the Israeli parliament, Channel 12 reported this morning, providing new details on the highly anticipated, but logistically constrained, trip.
The visit comes immediately following the ratification of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, a development that prompted the organization of the high-stakes diplomatic mission.
A Formal Welcome and Knesset Address
According to the report, President Trump’s aircraft is scheduled to touch down at Ben Gurion Airport shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday. Following a formal arrival ceremony, the President will forgo other stops and head directly to Jerusalem.
The primary event on the schedule is a major address before the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. The speech is strategically timed to occur before the onset of the Simchat Torah holiday, which begins Monday evening.
