Netanyahu visits White House as West Bank raids continue before October 27 election

Jerusalem Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Tuesday for a two‑day diplomatic tour that includes meetings with President Joe Biden and senior members of Congress. The visit, scheduled ahead of Israel’s national elections on Oct. 27, is intended to reinforce the United States’ strategic partnership with Israel, discuss regional security concerns, and seek continued American support for Israel’s defense and diplomatic initiatives.

The trip coincides with intensified security operations in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces have conducted a series of raids targeting suspected militants and illegal settlement activity. Human‑rights groups have reported dozens of arrests and several injuries during the operations, raising international scrutiny as the election approaches. U.S. officials have expressed a desire to address both the security cooperation and the humanitarian implications of the West Bank raids during their discussions with Netanyahu, underscoring the complex backdrop against which the Israeli leader is seeking reaffirmation of bilateral ties.