Israel Itinerary Announced: President Trump Will Visit at Least Two Major Sites of Jewish Heritage This Month

Abra Forman : May 10, 2017
Breaking Israel News

Trump's visit coincides with Jerusalem Day, when Israel will celebrate the 50th year commemoration of the Six Day War, sparking rumors that he may use the opportunity to make a major announcement regarding the sovereignty of Jerusalem.

(Israel)—[Breaking Israel News] The itinerary for President Donald Trump's whirlwind trip to Israel, scheduled for May 22, has been released to the public, revealing that the president plans to visit two major religious and historical sites of the Jewish people during his short 26-hour sojourn. (President Trump on board Air Force One/US Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle/via BIN)

Trump, who will be traveling with his wife, Melania, his daughter Ivanka, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, will apparently head straight from Ben Gurion Airport to the Old City of Jerusalem, where the family will visit the Western Wall. Also known as the Kotel, the only remaining wall of the Holy Temple compound is a popular and inspiring spot for world leaders visiting the Holy Land.

After lunch at the King David hotel, where US presidents traditionally stay in Israel, the Trump entourage will meet President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. The itinerary then lists a "possible visit" to Yad Vashem, Israel's official Holocaust memorial.

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