Overview
- President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Monday at Mar-a-Lago, with the White House listing a 1 p.m. start time.
- Washington aims to accelerate Phase 2 of the October truce that calls for Israeli pullbacks, a Palestinian technocratic body, and an International Stabilization Force, with reported plans to name key elements as early as January.
- Netanyahu is expected to present intelligence alleging Iran is rebuilding missile and air-defense capabilities and to seek U.S. backing for potential military options, according to Israeli and U.S. media reports.
- Israel says movement to Phase 2 depends on Hamas disarming and returning the body of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, as senior U.S. officials privately voice frustration over delays in implementing the plan.
- The visit includes a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Miami, while an Iranian-linked hacker group posted a veiled warning referencing Netanyahu’s flight, heightening security concerns around the trip.