>> reporter: well, it's certainly going to be a very closely watched trip and there are a number of bilateral meetings as well as ceremonial events on president trump's schedule today. he begins with this arrival ceremony at the airport in tel aviv before meeting with israeli president rivlin. after that, he has this afternoon two visits to supremely holy sites, the church of the holy sepulcher, which is the holiest site in christianity for those of that faith as well as a visit to the western wall, which is the holiest site for those of the jewish faith to pray. all of this, and then later on this evening, he's expected to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, and president trump and his wife, first lady melania trump, are expected to dine with the prime minister and his wife. and of course, this all comes against a backdrop of the president making clear that he wants to see a mideast peace agreement during his tenure. to that end, while he's meeting with bibi netanyahu today, tomorrow he'll be meeting with president abbas at the