Vice President of the United States of America Michael R. Pence Visit to Israel January 21st-23rd

Media Arrangements

Sunday, January 21st

19:30  Arrival at Ben-Gurion International Airport. To be welcomed by Minister of Tourism, Yariv Gideon Levin. Open coverage. Arrival to Masada Gate at 17:30-18:30; MBU by 18:30 to Shalom Gate (prior coordination with Sharon, GPO, 050-6205288; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., required!)

Monday, January 22nd

10:00  Welcome ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. Open coverage. Entry by 07:30. For additional details, please contact the Prime Minister's Media Adviser's office at 02-6705465; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

13:30  Visit to the Knesset: Address the plenum and meet with Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein. Coverage by expanded pool (invitations only). For additional details, please contact Tal Vider, Knesset Media Adviser's office at- 050-6230076; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

20:00  Dinner at the Prime Minister's Residence, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara. Joint statements before dinner.   Coverage by pool only. For additional details, please contact the Prime Minister's Media Adviser's office at 02-6705465; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tuesday, January 23rd

10:45  Meeting with President Reuven Rivlin, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. Sign the guestbook and camera spray with greetings. Coverage by pool only. For additional details, please contact Jason Pearlman at 052-6328795 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

12:00 Tour of Yad-Vashem, including wreath-laying ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance. Coverage by pool only. For additional details, please contact Simmy Allen at 058-5098109

13:45  Visit to the Western Wall. Greeted by Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz. Coverage by expanded pool. US Embassy responsible for inviting media. For additional details contact: Avida Landau, US Embassy spokesperson's office- 050-2081604

17:20  Departure from Ben-Gurion International Airport. No coverage/closed press