Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in meetings with senior US officials in Washington on Monday, a member of Netanyahu’s entourage told The Times of Israel on Sunday.

Before departing for the US from Hungary on Sunday, Netanyahu said he and President Donald Trump would discuss “the hostages, the completion of the victory in Gaza, and of course the tariff regime that was also imposed on Israel.” Netanyahu did not mention potential discussions on thwarting Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.

The leaders are also expected to discuss the security situation in Syria, and, in particular, Turkey’s efforts to establish itself in the country, according to Hebrew media reports. The US president, who is expected to visit Saudi Arabia next month, may also raise his goal of Saudi normalization with Israel.

Netanyahu’s trip to Washington — which is expected to last until Tuesday, though Channel 12 reported that it may be extended — was only announced on Saturday, and was reportedly planned following a........

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