Bennett's meeting with Biden postponed after blasts in Afghanistan

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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 22, 2021. /Xinhua

The meeting between visiting Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and U.S. President Joe Biden, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed after the blasts in Afghanistan, the Israeli PM's office said.

"A new date has yet to be scheduled," the office said in a statement.

Bennett arrived in Washington on Wednesday on his first official trip to the United States. The meeting between the two leaders was intended to be the highlight of Bennett's three-day visit, during which he plans to urge Biden to abandon the plan to renew the Iran nuclear deal.

U.S. Department of Defense confirmed Thursday at least two explosions occurring at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, with U.S. personnel among the casualties.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency