Unlike Russia during his trip to Kiev in February, Hamas may target the US president, sources told the outlet
US President Joe Biden wants to accept an invitation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the country in a gesture of support, but White House officials are concerned for his safety there, Politico has reported, citing two government sources in Washington.
The invitation was extended during a phone call on Saturday, and such a trip – during Israel’s armed conflict with Hamas militants – could become one of the highlights of the Biden presidency, similar to his February unannounced visit to Kiev, the outlet reported on Sunday.
Ahead of the Ukraine trip, the US had “communicated to Russia to not interfere” with Biden’s travel plans. And while blaring sirens welcomed the US leader in Kiev, when he met President Vladimir Zelensky, Western reporters were clear that there was no sign of a Russian missile attack at the…