A bipartisan group of senators will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as part of his multi-day swing through Washington.
The Senate meeting, first reported by POLITICO, will include Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as a host of other Republican and Democratic senators, according to two people granted anonymity to disclose the private gathering.
Netanyahu is set to make the rounds elsewhere on Capitol Hill Tuesday. He’s also scheduled to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson in the morning. A spokesperson for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries didn’t respond to questions about whether the New York Democrat will also meet with Netanyahu while he’s at the Capitol.
His visit with members of Congress comes as the Trump administration faces criticism from Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, for not seeking authorization from Congress last month over its strikes against Iran. Netanyahu heavily lobbied Trump to target Iran’s nuclear program following Israel’s own strikes on Iran.
The White House is also pushing for a ceasefire for the fighting in Gaza. Netanyahu met Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and is also meeting with President Donald Trump Monday evening.
Nicholas Wu contributed to this report.
