US President Donald Trump is set to visit Israel and address the Knesset on Sunday, marking the first address to Israel"s parliament by a sitting U.S. president since George W. Bush in 2008. In an interview with Axios, Trump stated, "I am expected to arrive in Israel in the coming days. They want me to speak in the Knesset, and I will certainly do so if they want it."
Israeli Channel 12 reported the details of the visit, which comes amid a peace breakthrough related to Gaza. The timing of Trump"s visit and address is significant, as it reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region.
For further context on recent developments, see Netanyahu"s declaration of victory regarding Trump"s peace deal and Netanyahu"s recent government convening to discuss related agreements.