BREAKING NEWS

Trump administration invites Ben-Gvir for official visit to Washington - report

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to leave on a week-long trip to Washington during Passover, Maariv first reported on Tuesday.

This will be his first trip abroad since he was appointed national security minister in the current government.

Maariv reported that Ben-Gvir was officially invited by the Trump administration, however, other Israeli media reports disputed this, saying the visit is unofficial. The White House did however confirm the visit.

The visit will reportedly include several meetings with officials in the Trump administration responsible for homeland security and the police, meetings with members of the Senate and Congress, and meetings with Jewish representatives who work for Israel and Jews in the diaspora.