JBizNewsFearing an Iranian attack, Netanyahu discreetly departed for the US from Air Force base - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to Washington took off discreetly on Monday out of fear of an Iranian threat, N12 reported on Tuesday.
According to N12, Israeli security forces recommended that Netanyahu’s flight leave under secretive conditions after reports that Iran was escalating its efforts to attack Israeli officials.
As such, Netanyahu’s plane departed from the Nevatim air base rather than Ben-Gurion Airport. The times of his arrival and departure were not publicized in advance.
In addition, journalists and reporters were not permitted to join Netanyahu on his flight.
Trump has ‘very positive’ meeting with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump hosted Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the war in Iran as well as expanding the Abraham Accords, following calls by Trump for Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel.
“It was a very positive meeting. You could see the chemistry between the leaders,” a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.
Reuters, Idan Kweller, Danya Saperstein, and Amichai Stein contributed to this report.