[1/2] U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy looks on during a bilateral meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (not pictured) at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, April 30, 2023.
REUTERS/Amir Cohen/PoolJERUSALEM, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be invited to the White House for an official visit following months without an invitation from Washington.
"I expect the White House to invite the prime minister over for a meeting, especially with the 75th anniversary."
In an interview with the Israel Hayom newspaper on Sunday, McCarthy said that if the president does not invite Netanyahu to the White House, the speaker will invite him to Washington for his own visit.
McCarthy also made clear on Monday that Israel's president, which is largely a ceremonial role, will be visiting the White House very soon.