Lapid asks US Democratic senators not to 'give up' on Israel at Washington meeting
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the US, having attended the wake of senator Lindsey Graham and met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday
Assessment
Opposition leader Yair Lapid is actively working Democratic senators in Washington, urging continued American engagement with Israel while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is simultaneously in the US for separate meetings. The timing highlights a competing diplomatic approach between Israel's current leadership and its political opposition, both seeking to shape US-Israel relations under a Trump administration. Observers should track whether Lapid's outreach to Democrats creates friction with Netanyahu's agenda. Further context on Lapid's specific requests and the senators' responses is not available from this input.