Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss various topics, including 'victory over Hamas,' countering Iran, and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries. This meeting comes as U.S. and Arab mediators work on brokering the next phase of a ceasefire agreement to end the 15-month war in Gaza.
Hamas, which has reasserted control over Gaza, has stated that it will not release hostages in the second phase without an end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu faces pressure from far-right governing partners to resume the war after the first phase ends in early March.
