Trump receives first foreign leader in the White House: details of the meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House amid talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli prime minister became the first foreign leader to meet with the US president in Washington after his inauguration. This is reported by the international news agency Reuters and CNN, UNN reports.

Details

It is noted that the meeting is taking place at a time when negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which is recognized as a terrorist organization in the United States, are to begin. Israel and Hamas have less than four weeks to agree on the terms of the second phase, which will include the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, a permanent cessation of hostilities and Israel's withdrawal from the territory.  

CNN informs that when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked how optimistic he was about reaching the second phase of the Gaza truce and a hostage deal, he said: "We will try."  

When Israel and the United States work together, when President Trump and I work together, the chances are much better  

According to Reuters, President Donald Trump on Tuesday, February 04, promised that the United States would take control of the war-torn Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and would engage in its economic development. 

This move will destroy decades of US policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

At the White House, Netanyahu said he supported Israel's military goals, including the destruction of Hamas' capabilities. He emphasized that Israel will not give up on the return of all remaining hostages to their homes or other military goals.

I support the release of all hostages and the achievement of all of our military objectives, including enhancing Hamas's military and state capacity and ensuring that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel

"Trump unveiled his surprise plan, without going into details, at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu," CNN reports .

Recall

During the 16 months of war, the Israeli prime minister has not outlined a detailed vision for the future of Gaza. Outwardly, Netanyahu is committed to the goals he set at the beginning of the war: to destroy Hamas in the Gaza Strip and to return all hostages taken during the militant attack on October 7, 2023.

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