Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his flight to Washington on 6 July, delaying take-off until about 5:00 p.m., according to multiple Israeli news outlets. Media reports linked the last-minute change to a mounting coalition dispute over legislation that would require ultra-Orthodox Jews to perform military service, a measure opposed by Netanyahu’s Haredi partners. The Prime Minister’s Office rejected that explanation, saying the delay allowed Netanyahu to participate in a previously unscheduled security consultation. Since arriving in the United States, Netanyahu is now considering extending his stay through the coming weekend, Kan News and other Israeli outlets reported on 9 July. A third meeting with President Donald Trump has not been fixed, though aides said a telephone conversation remains possible.