Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he’ll talk about “victory over Hamas”, Iran and increasing diplomatic relations with Arab international locations in his assembly with Donald Trump.
The assembly on the White Home on Tuesday might be Mr Trump’s first with a overseas chief since returning to workplace.
It comes as US and Arab mediators start brokering the following section of an settlement to wind down the battle within the Gaza Strip and launch dozens of militant-held hostages.
In an announcement launched forward of his departure for Washington, the Israeli prime minister stated the 2 males will talk about “victory over Hamas, achieving the release of all our hostages, and dealing with the Iranian terror axis in all its components”.
He stated by working collectively, they’ll “strengthen security, broaden the circle of peace and achieve a remarkable era of peace through strength”.
Hamas, which has rapidly reasserted its management over Gaza for the reason that ceasefire took maintain final month, has stated it won’t launch the hostages resulting from go free within the second section with out an finish to the battle and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.
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Mr Netanyahu is below mounting strain from a few of his governing companions to renew the battle after the primary section ends in early March.
He insists Israel remains to be dedicated to victory over Hamas and the return of all of the hostages captured within the militants’ 7 October 2023 assault that triggered the battle.
On Sunday morning, an Israeli air strike on a car in central Gaza injured 5 folks, together with a baby.
The Israeli navy stated it fired on the car as a result of it was bypassing a checkpoint whereas heading north in violation of the ceasefire settlement.
