Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he’ll talk about “victory over Hamas”, Iran and increasing diplomatic relations with Arab nations in his assembly with Donald Trump.
The assembly on the White Home on Tuesday shall be Mr Trump‘s first with a international chief since returning to workplace.
It comes as US and Arab mediators start brokering the subsequent part of an settlement to wind down the conflict within the Gaza Strip and launch dozens of militant-held hostages.
In a press release launched forward of his departure for Washington, the Israeli prime minister stated the 2 males will talk about “victory over Hamas, reaching the discharge of all our hostages, and coping with the Iranian terror axis in all its parts”.
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He stated by working collectively, they’ll “strengthen safety, broaden the circle of peace and obtain a exceptional period of peace by means of power”.
Hamas, which has rapidly reasserted its management over Gaza for the reason that ceasefire took maintain final month, has stated it is not going to launch the hostages attributable to go free within the second part with out an finish to the conflict and the total withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Mr Netanyahu is beneath mounting strain from a few of his governing companions to renew the conflict after the primary part 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 war.
On Sunday morning, an Israeli air strike on a car in central Gaza injured 5 individuals, together with a toddler.
The Israeli army stated it fired on the car as a result of it was bypassing a checkpoint whereas heading north in violation of the ceasefire settlement.
