Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet President Donald Trump later this month at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to multiple reports out of Jerusalem.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Jerusalem Post correspondent Lahav Harkov confirmed on X Monday that “PM Netanyahu plans to meet with President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on December 29 – that’s confirmed.” In a follow-up post, she added that the Israeli leader may extend his stay in the United States but remain in Florida, noting, “There are other curious reports that Netanyahu will be in the US for a week, and not flying anywhere other than Palm Beach.”
“Perhaps Netanyahu is taking a few days’ vacation, visiting his son Yair and his good friends the Falics in Miami,” Harkov wrote.
The upcoming meeting comes as Netanyahu faces mounting international pressure and domestic unrest over Israel’s military operations in Gaza. In the United States, the Israeli leader has become a lightning rod for left-wing criticism and protests—particularly from New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who has called for investigations and potential legal action against Netanyahu if he were to visit New York.
Supporters of Israel have condemned the rhetoric as dangerous and antisemitic, pointing to a surge in anti-Israel demonstrations and threats against Jewish institutions since the outbreak of the Hamas conflict.
By arranging the visit in Florida, Netanyahu avoids those hostile jurisdictions while engaging directly with Trump—one of his strongest international allies and a vocal defender of Israel’s right to self-defense.
Trump has repeatedly expressed solidarity with Netanyahu, describing the corruption charges against him as part of a “politically motivated witch hunt.” The former president has argued that Netanyahu’s prosecution undermines Israel’s wartime unity and has said he would consider offering support or a formal pardon should circumstances allow.
The late-December Mar-a-Lago meeting is expected to focus on the war in Gaza, Iran’s regional aggression, and efforts to strengthen U.S.-Israeli coordination amid global calls for cease-fire negotiations. It will mark Netanyahu’s first known face-to-face meeting with Trump since the resumption of hostilities with Hamas—and a powerful reaffirmation of Israel’s alliance with Washington under Trump’s renewed leadership.
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