Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump had focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Tuesday for a second time in 24 hours to discuss the possible ceasefire deal in Gaza. The unannounced Oval Office meeting—the premier’s fourth with Trump in six months—was closed to the media and lasted around 90 minutes.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his leadership in forging the Abraham Accords in the Middle East.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday met for a second time in two days with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza as Trump's Middle East envoy said Israel and Hamas were closing their differences on a ceasefire deal.

A Palestinian official says key sticking points at the indirect negotiations in Qatar include how aid will be distributed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following their latest White House meeting. "The president has already realized great opportunities,

The post Netanyahu says second meeting with Trump ‘may be very likely’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. WASHINGTON — After meeting US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a second meeting with US President Donald Trump “may be very likely.”

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter during White House meeting focused on Iran, Gaza and expanding regional peace.