By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is continuing talks Tuesday in the US, where he is visiting for a third time since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January.
Netanyahu met early Tuesday with US Vice President JD Vance at Blair House, in Washington, DC.
No information was shared about the closed-door meeting.
Later, he met US House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol.
He is also expected to meet members of Congress from both parties, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Netanyahu's appearance is expected to spark protests.
Several security measures are in place in DC, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting Netanyahu's visit and demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Protesters gathered outside the Dirksen Senate office building on Tuesday ahead of the Israeli premier’s visit to the Capitol.
Waving Palestinian flags, the protesters chanted: “Free Palestine" and "No aid to Israel."
The held signs that read: "No Funding for Genocide, No Funding For War Crimes", "Stop Arming Israel", "Gaza Fights For Freedom" and "Netanyahu is a war criminal."
The protesters are demanding an end to US support for Israel's war in Gaza.
Trump hosted Netanyahu for a dinner Monday at the White House, where they discussed regional issues, including Gaza and Iran.
The Israeli army has killed more than 57,500 Palestinians, most of them women and children, in Gaza since October 2023. The relentless bombardment has destroyed the enclave and led to food shortages and a spread of disease.
Last November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.