Israeli PM Netanyahu Visits White House Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House to meet with President Donald Trump amid ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Their talks will focus on ending the 21-month Gaza conflict, securing the release of hostages held by Hamas, and expanding regional ties through the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. Trump has prioritized achieving a ceasefire and hostage agreement, proposing a 60-day truce that includes phased hostage releases in exchange for Palestinian detainees. The visit also marks a continuation of Trump's broader Middle East strategy aimed at strengthening U.S.-Israel cooperation on defense, economic partnerships, and counterterrorism. Netanyahu’s discussions with Israeli President Isaac Herzog prior to the visit emphasized the moral imperative of bringing hostages home and exploring normalization of relations with additional Arab countries. While there is public and political scrutiny about the negotiations, the White House underscores the urgency and humanitarian importance of ending the Gaza war.