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Netanyahu Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago as U.S. Presses Steps on Gaza Plan

U.S. officials intend to set benchmarks linking progress to full withdrawal plus delivery of the last hostage's remains.

Overview

  • The leaders are holding a closed-door session at Mar-a-Lago with no public agenda, confirmed by a U.S. government spokesperson, in their fifth U.S. meeting of 2025.
  • Washington is expected to push for concrete implementation of the October cease-fire, including accountability for Israeli troop drawdowns.
  • Phase two of the U.S.-brokered 20-point plan envisions disarming Hamas, an international stabilization force, and a transitional Peace Board.
  • The start of that phase remains suspended until Israel completes a full withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas hands over the remains of the last hostage, Ran Gvili.
  • The talks unfold as sources report friction between parts of Trump’s team and Netanyahu, and as the Israeli prime minister faces the Qatargate probe and renewed ultra-Orthodox conscription protests.