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Trump to host Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort

Republican nominee said he was ‘looking forward to welcoming Bibi Netanyahu’

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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JUNE 27: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump stands on stage after being introduced during the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women's Lilac Luncheon on June 27, 2023 in Concord, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is also holding a campaign event in New Hampshire today. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Former US president Donald Trump plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, the Republican presidential candidate said on Tuesday.

"Looking forward to welcoming Bibi Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago," Trump said. "During my first term, we had peace and stability in the region, even signing the historic Abraham Accords, and we will have it again.

"Just as I have said in discussions with President Zelenskyy and other world leaders in recent weeks, my peace through strength agenda will demonstrate to the world that these horrible, deadly wars and violent conflicts must end," Trump said.

He added that "millions are dying and Kamala Harris is in no way capable of stopping it. 

"You have to finish up your war. To finish it up. You gotta get it done," Trump told Israel Hayom in March. "I am sure you will do that, and we gotta get to peace, we can't have this going on."

Matt Brooks, the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, told JNS last week that he interprets Trump's call to finish the war as a "blank cheque" for the Israel Defence Forces.

Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday, seeking to solidify bipartisan support for Israel following US President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election.

On Wednesday, Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress during which he plans to present a "new way" of dealing with the threat that Iran presents and highlight Jerusalem's efforts to achieve victory over Hamas, said an Israeli official familiar with the plans.

Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday that Biden invited him to the White House on Thursday afternoon, but the White House has not yet confirmed that meeting.

As part of his visit, Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden has endorsed for the Democratic nomination for president.

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