THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2013
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013
On Wednesday, the President will arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel and participate in an official arrival ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport. The President, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres will deliver remarks. The arrival ceremony is open press.
While at Ben Gurion International Airport, the President will view an Iron Dome Battery. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s visit to the Iron Dome Battery.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Jerusalem to the residence of President Shimon Peres of Israel where he will sign the guest book and take part in a tree planting ceremony. Afterwards, the President and his delegation will participate in a photo with President Peres and his delegation. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival and guest book signing and travel pool coverage of the tree planting ceremony. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the photo.
While at the residence of President Peres, the President will participate in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Peres. Afterwards, the President and President Peres will deliver statements. The restricted bilateral meeting will be closed press, and there will be travel pool coverage of the statements to the press.
In the evening, the President will travel to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence. There will be limited pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the residence as well as the guest book signing. While at the residence, the President will take part in a closed-press restricted bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu before holding a press conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu. This press conference will be open to credentialed correspondents.
At night, the President will attend a working dinner with Prime Minister Netanyahu. This dinner is closed press.
The President will remain overnight in Jerusalem.
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Times
Radio: NPR
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12:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Tel Aviv, Israel
Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel
Open Press
12:30PM THE PRESIDENT takes part in an official arrival ceremony
Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel
Open Press
1:30PM THE PRESIDENT views an Iron Dome Battery
Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel
Travel Pool Coverage
4:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the residence of President Peres and signs the guest book
President’s Residence, Jerusalem
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
4:10PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a tree planting ceremony
President’s Residence, Jerusalem
Travel Pool Coverage
4:15PM THE PRESIDENT and his delegation participate in a photo with President Peres and his delegation
President’s Residence, Jerusalem
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
4:25PM THE PRESIDENT and President Peres of Israel hold a restricted bilateral meeting
President’s Residence, Jerusalem
Closed Press
5:05PM THE PRESIDENT and President Peres of Israel deliver statements to the press
President’s Residence, Jerusalem
Travel Pool Coverage
5:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the residence of Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and signs the guest book
Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem
Limited Pre-Set Pool Coverage
5:45PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Netanyahu hold a restricted bilateral meeting
Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem
Closed Press
8:05PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Netanyahu hold a press conference
Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem
Open to Pre-Credentialed Correspondents
8:50PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Netanyahu meet for a working dinner
Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem
Closed Press
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