Biden's planned trip to Saudi Arabia was also postponed until July as Washington plans a more comprehensive Middle East trip, including a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh.
“We are working on a trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia for a GCC+3 Summit”
Biden administration official to NBC
The rescheduling, which was reportedly decided on Friday, is not finalized to be in July, with a US official noting dates for Biden's visits could change again, as per the report.
Israeli elections could cancel Biden's trip
Biden's first Jerusalem trip as president was put into doubt by political uncertainty in the Knesset, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition continually fighting for its life.
The US president is highly unlikely to come to the Jewish state if the opposition succeeds in dissolving the Knesset and forcing early elections. American presidents have traditionally stayed away from Israel when the country is in an election period. READ MORE
