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What happened in Netanyahu's meeting with Trump?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/LEAH MILLIS)
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/LEAH MILLIS)

WATCH: Trump and Netanyahu's White House press conference begins

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in the White House. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO))
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in the White House.
(photo credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO))

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have begun a joint press conference following their Oval Office meeting.

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IDF fires warning shots at suspects who pose threat to troops in Gaza

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  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF fired warning shots at suspects who posed a threat to troops throughout the Gaza Strip on Monday, the IDF announced.

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WH casts doubt on Netanyahu rejecting second phase of deal 

By HANNAH SARISOHN
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports Monday afternoon that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not want to follow through with the second phase of the ceasefire and hostage deal while answering reporter questions in front of the White House. 

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Walking the tightrope: Netanyahu's goals in Washington DC

Israeli officials would like to reach a consensus with Trump on the talks and the question of the resumption of fighting.

By AMICHAI STEIN
Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L) in Jerusalem, January 29, 2025. (photo credit: MAAYAN TOAF/GPO)
Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L) in Jerusalem, January 29, 2025.
(photo credit: MAAYAN TOAF/GPO)

On Monday in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, a meeting that was described as starting negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal. The negotiations are set for around the midpoint of the current first phase of the deal, during which 33 hostages will be released.

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Israel at war: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 79 hostages remain in Gaza.
  • 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
  • The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
  • The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
  • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
  • 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal