Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering attending an upcoming AIPAC conference in Washington DC next month, in a visit that would include a meeting in the White House with US President Donald Trump, a knowledgeable source told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday evening.
Netanyahu's expected visit follows another trip to the United States late last month, which included a meeting with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
The prime minister's trip also comes amid public disagreement between Jerusalem and Washington over the make-up of Gaza's Board of Peace (BoP), which the US announced last week would include representative's from Qatar and Turkey.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister's Office released a statement declaring that the BoP contradicts Israeli policy and was not brought up with Israeli authorities.
Netanyahu asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to take the matter up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the release added.
Netanyahu to visit Trump as Iran tensions reach boiling point
In addition, Netanyahu's visit will come amid increased tensions with Iran as Trump had publicly mulled over a potential military campaign amid unrest in the Islamic Republic, which saw the mass killing of thousands of protesters by regime forces.
The Post confirmed earlier this week Netanyahu had convinced Trump to delay strikes on Iran, with the Post's Yonah Jeremy Bob reporting that part of the reason for the prime minister's request was that Israel was caught off guard at the speed at which Washington suddenly seemed ready to attack.