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Netanyahu Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago as U.S. Pushes Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two

U.S. officials are using the private session to push concrete steps toward the stalled Gaza plan’s second phase.

Overview

  • The leaders convened Monday in Palm Beach with no public agenda released, according to U.S. officials.
  • Discussions are expected to center on advancing the Gaza ceasefire plan’s next stage and on threats involving Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, according to Israeli and U.S. media reports.
  • Phase two calls for disarming Hamas, deploying an international stabilization force, and creating a Trump‑led transitional Peace Board, but it remains paused pending full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas delivering the remains of the last hostage, Ran Gvili.
  • Washington is expected to press Netanyahu for measurable progress on implementation after months of delays, reflecting friction below the top-level rapport between the two leaders.
  • Netanyahu’s fifth U.S. visit this year comes as he faces a “Qatargate” investigation and conscription protests at home, scrutiny over a flight path crossing ICC member states, and a disputed claim that his chief of staff’s phone was hacked.