Lapid asks US Democratic senators not to 'give up' on Israel at Washington meeting

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the US, having attended the wake of senator Lindsey Graham and met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.Follow us on GoogleOpposition leader Yair Lapid meets with senior US Democratic senators in Washington, July 29, 2026.(photo credit: COURTESY LAPID’S OFFICE)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 29, 2026 17:20Updated: JULY 29, 2026 17:32Opposition leader Yair Lapid asked Democratic US senators not to "give up" on Israel during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday, Lapid's office confirmed.The meeting, led by Senator Jackie Rosen, was attended by senior Democrats in the US Senate, including Senators Tim Kaine, Michael Bennett, Richard Blumenthal, Maggie Hassan, Cory Booker, Brian Schatz, Alex Peddie, John Hickenlooper and Catherine Cortez Masto.Lapid pressed the senators to continue showing solidarity with Israel "in the face of challenges," emphasizing the importance of coordination and partnership.The opposition leader arrived in the United States earlier this week to attend the wake of senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11 following a sudden illness.Opposition leader Yair Lapid meets with senior US Democratic senators in Washington, July 29, 2026. (credit: COURTESY LAPID’S OFFICE)Netanyahu meets with Trump, tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC warrantPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the US, having attended the wake and met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Earlier on Wednesday, Netanyahu told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he was not afraid to travel internationally despite the active International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest, saying that he has "special forces protection."James Genn contributed to this report.Follow us on Google