Prediction markets put the probability at 6%: Will Trump meet with Netanyahu by July 24, 2026. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (6% YES). Netanyahu to Visit Trump, Attend Sen.
The question of whether Trump will meet with Netanyahu by July 24, 2026 hinges on a trip that has slipped repeatedly over the past week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been set to fly to Washington on Saturday night, July 18, both to attend the funeral of former Senator Lindsey Graham and to secure an anticipated sit-down with President Donald Trump. His aides viewed the funeral as a procedural opening to lock in the meeting. Netanyahu is seeking the audience amid the renewed American blockade on Iranian ports, but as of mid-July no meeting had been formally scheduled on the White House calendar. [Ynetnews, Jul 15]
The prospects for Trump to meet with Netanyahu by July 24 dimmed sharply on July 16, when the Prime Minister's Office announced Netanyahu had postponed his planned visit to the United States. Complicating the timeline, Graham's funeral date had not been finalized, removing the peg on which the trip was hung. White House officials told Axios they were surprised to read in the Israeli press that Trump would host Netanyahu on Monday, noting that after Trump returned from a summit, no meeting materialized. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was also expected in Washington the same week but signaled he would leave any room Netanyahu entered. [Jerusalem Post, Jul 16]
The scheduling confusion underscores a broader communication gap between Jerusalem and Washington as US-Iran tensions escalate. Reports on July 18 indicated the White House was unaware of a separately floated Trump visit to Israel, despite roughly two weeks of discussions, suggesting either a breakdown or a deliberate strategic maneuver over US-Israel coordination. With the July 24 deadline days away, no meeting on the books, the funeral date unset, and Netanyahu's trip postponed, the near-term diplomatic calendar remains unresolved. Any renewed movement would likely depend on Graham's funeral being formally scheduled within the window. [Crypto Briefing, Jul 18]
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