Netanyahu Shortens Planned Visit to Berlin Amid Security Concerns in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced today, Wednesday, that he has shortened the duration of a planned visit to Germany this week, after the office previously stated that he held consultations "regarding national security developments." The statement did not specify whether there is a connection between the shortened visit and the security consultations and did not provide further details. Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the German capital later today. According to the itinerary circulated last week, Netanyahu was supposed to return on Friday, but the new statement indicated that he will return tomorrow, Thursday.