Overview
- An Israeli official said Netanyahu will leave for the United States on Sunday, with a meeting at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump set for Monday.
- The talks are expected to focus on implementing the second phase of the October Gaza ceasefire, which envisions Israeli withdrawal, an interim technocratic authority, deployment of an international stabilisation force, and Hamas disarmament.
- White House officials, cited by Axios, want to announce the Gaza technocratic government and the ISF soon and have grown frustrated with what they view as Israeli stalling.
- Netanyahu is expected to present Trump with evidence that Iran is rebuilding its ballistic missile capabilities and to seek U.S. approval for potential military options, according to Israeli media reports.
- He plans to insist Israel will not advance to Phase B of the Gaza plan until Hamas disarms and the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, is returned for burial.