Netanyahu Invites Johnson for a Visit to Israel: We Will Roll Out the Red Carpet

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, invited Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to visit Israel during their meeting. Netanyahu told Johnson, "I know you have a lot on your plate, but dedicate some time to it. We will roll out the red carpet for you." The Israeli Prime Minister, who arrived in Washington D.C. on Sunday afternoon, is the first foreign leader invited to the U.S. after Donald Trump's return to the White House. He met with the U.S. President on Tuesday to discuss regional issues, including Iran's nuclear program and its proxy groups. More than a hundred journalists covered the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, with Iran being a significant focus. The Israeli Prime Minister also met with the Vice President, Secretary of Defense, and congressional leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties, and is scheduled to return to Israel on Saturday night. Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court; Netanyahu expressed gratitude. Netanyahu described Trump's plan for Gaza as "remarkable." The U.S. Secretary of Defense praised Israel's military actions against the Iranian government. Netanyahu met with the U.S. Vice President and the National Security Advisor at the White House. Trump proposed the idea of "long-term ownership of Gaza" by the U.S.