Overview

• The leaders meet Monday at the White House, with Trump saying a Gaza ceasefire deal may be possible and signaling fresh optimism on Sunday.
• Diplomatic sources say the U.S. plan envisions a durable ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
• Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv calling for an agreement to end the war and bring home remaining captives, amplifying pressure for a deal.
• Ultranationalist allies Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich urged Netanjahu to reject concessions, pressed annexation demands, and insisted on Hamas’s total defeat.
• Israeli officials say 47 hostages remain in Gaza with at least 25 confirmed dead, while the Hamas-run health ministry reports more than 65,900 Palestinian deaths not independently verified.