What happened in Netanyahu's meeting with Trump?
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WATCH: Trump and Netanyahu's White House press conference begins
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have begun a joint press conference following their Oval Office meeting.
Go to the full article >>IDF fires warning shots at suspects who pose threat to troops in Gaza
IDF fired warning shots at suspects who posed a threat to troops throughout the Gaza Strip on Monday, the IDF announced.
Go to the full article >>WH casts doubt on Netanyahu rejecting second phase of deal
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.
Go to the full article >>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.
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.
Go to the full article >>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