Biden Accepts Israeli PM’s Invite, Will Visit in Coming Months

Visit expected to discuss ongoing coordination over Iran

President Biden spoke with Israeli Premier Naftali Bennett on Sunday, and agreed to an invitation to visit Israel, with an eye toward discussing cooperation on Iran.

Though both sides confirmed the invitation was accepted, no date was set for the visit. Early indications are that the visit is likely in the next few months.

This will be Biden’s first visit to Israel since taking office, and in that sense it’s not surprising that a visit will happen. If anything, it would be more strange for him to not visit.

With the likelihood that this is months out, and will focus at least in part on Iran, the big question is what this will mean for Iran talks in the interim. Deals are reportedly close, but with the US talking up a deadline, it would be difficult if Biden wanted to hold off on a decision until after his Israel visit.

Author: Jason Ditz

Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.