In the background, Trump is inviting White House: Gantz will enter a press conference
After confirming his arrival at the White House, a blue-and-white chairman will enter a press conference this evening to clarify whether he intends to obey Trump's invitation and arrive in Washington. This is in light of the fear of white-blue that is a Netanyahu election exercise
In the background, Trump is inviting White House: Gantz will enter a press conference
Photo: US EmbassyBlue and White Chairman Benny Gantz is set to announce tonight (Saturday) whether he accepts US President Donald Trump's invitation to attend the White House summit, which will present to him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the peace plan he initiated. The trip is scheduled to take place during the week, alongside the Knesset debates On Thursday, Trump invited Gantz and Netanyahu to the White House to show them the details of the plan.
Initially, Gantz confirmed that he would come to the White House, but after sitting in a blue-and-white tier, doubts were raised about his removal. There are some in the party who believe Gantz should reconsider his response to the invitation, in order not to play into Netanyahu's hands, but at the same time Gantz's surroundings began preparing for a trip to Washington on Sunday.
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At the same time, Israeli House Speaker Avigdor Lieberman attacked the prime minister, saying that "Netanyahu is fleeing to the United States not to fulfill his commitment to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley." He added that "Netanyahu should say goodbye to immunity and avoid religious coercion and only then make peace. In the incident in Ra'anana's newspaper in which he was staying, Lieberman also attacked Blue and White, saying that "I also hope that the weather party called Blue and White finally decides whether or not it is in favor of the law."
Lieberman wrote on Twitter yesterday that "nothing will happen" to US President Donald Trump's centennial deal on March 3, following the 23rd Knesset election. He added that "I have no doubt that Trump's plan to introduce this Tuesday will include quite a few positive elements. But justice must also be seen. Presenting the plan five weeks before an election, precisely on the day the debate on the removal of the prime minister's immunity, will prevent a hearing Matters and in-depth political initiative from the important we have seen in recent years. "
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This statement will be Gantz's first reference to the issue since Vice President Mike Pence announced yesterday that the two will be summoned to the summit. Following the joint statement from Netanyahu and Vice President Mike Pence yesterday in front of the cameras, in which the two said Gantz was invited to the White House at Netanyahu's request, the fear of blue and white was heightened that he would be a summit decor designed to serve Netanyahu's needs. At the same time, an official White House announcement came out about "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Visit," in which Gantz was not mentioned in the headline.