Israeli Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a trip to the United States, with Israeli media indicating that he is expected to travel to Washington early next week. Although plans appear to be taking shape, the White House says no official visit has yet been placed on the president’s schedule.

The reports come roughly two weeks after the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Netanyahu and President Donald Trump had spoken by phone in honor of America’s 250th Independence Day. During that conversation, the two leaders agreed to hold an in-person meeting in the United States in the near future.

Despite those reports, a White House official disputed that an official visit has been finalized. Speaking to Channel 12 News correspondent Barak Ravid on Tuesday, the official said, “A visit from Bibi is not on the schedule at this time”.

Israeli officials later told Ynet that Netanyahu is nevertheless expected to leave for Washington this coming Motzoei Shabbos.

According to the report, Netanyahu hopes to meet with Trump while in Washington, although no formal meeting has yet been confirmed. The prime minister is also expected to attend the funeral of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham during his stay in the United States.

The anticipated visit follows a report by Axios earlier Tuesday that Trump urged Netanyahu during a telephone conversation last Thursday to begin reducing Israel’s military presence in Syria and to pursue a similar course in Lebanon.

According to a U.S. official cited by Axios, Trump expressed concern that Israel’s continued deployment inside Syrian territory could heighten regional tensions and increase the risk of further escalation. The official quoted Trump as saying, “They don’t want you there. You should redeploy,” adding that the same message applied to Lebanon.

In response, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s need to maintain security buffer zones along its borders during the discussion.

Trump also addressed his relationship with Netanyahu during an interview Monday on The Hugh Hewitt Show, dismissing suggestions that ties between the two leaders had cooled and describing their relationship as “very good”.

“I get along with Netanyahu; sometimes I disagree with him, and I tell him that,” said the President, who rejected claims that he had distanced himself from Netanyahu.

“I didn’t throw Bibi under the bus. He’s doing a great job. Without the two of us, there wouldn’t be an Israel,” Trump stated.