Benny Gantz, the leader of Israel's Blue and White party who is challenging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has accepted President Trump's invitation for a separate and personal meeting at the White House on Monday.
What Gantz is saying: "There is a special longstanding bond between the United States and Israel, built on shared values and joint interests. The United States is Israel's closest ally and friend and under President Trump's leadership, the alliance between Israel and the United States has grown stronger, deeper, and more significant than ever."
How it works: Netanyahu announced he will meet Trump separately at the White House on Monday and Tuesday.
Go deeper: Gantz considers turning down Trump's White House invitation
