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People attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and urges a ceasefire, in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 7, 2025, ahead of the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are meeting to discuss key Middle East issues. Both leaders have celebrated their joint actions, including strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as successes. However, unresolved challenges remain, especially Israel’s 21-month war with Hamas in Gaza. Trump is pushing for a ceasefire, which could lead to a halt in fighting, aid for Gaza and the release of hostages. Hamas demands an Israeli withdrawal, while Netanyahu insists on Hamas disarming. Trump also aims to revive his regional peace vision, including expanding the Abraham Accords. Ending the Gaza war could be crucial to achieving these broader goals.
People attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and urges a ceasefire, in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 7, 2025, ahead of the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo/Oded Balilty)
People attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and urging a ceasefire, outside the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 7, 2025, ahead of the planned meeting in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo/Oded Balilty)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are set to meet for the third time this year. Among the issues for discussion: Israel’s 21-month war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict. Trump has made clear that following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, he would like to see the Gaza conflict end soon. The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu could give new urgency to a U.S. ceasefire proposal being discussed by Israel and Hamas, but whether it leads to a deal that ends the war is unclear.
New details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit. U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Netanyahu on Monday. The document shared with The Associated Press outlines plans for a 60-day ceasefire. During that time, Hamas would hand over 10 living and 18 dead hostages, Israeli forces would withdraw to a buffer zone along Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt, and significant amounts of aid would be brought in. Negotiations for a permanent ceasefire would take place.
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