Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to Washington next Monday, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will also be in the U.S. capital on the same day.
The Israeli cabinet convened recently but chose to hold off on any major decisions related to Gaza until they receive an update on Dermer’s meetings in Washington.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for a resolution in Gaza, writing, “get the hostages back!!!”
Trump previously stated that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is working on a deal with Hamas aimed at securing the release of the remaining hostages.
In recent remarks, Trump expressed sharp criticism of the legal proceedings against Netanyahu, arguing that the trial is obstructing efforts to negotiate with Hamas and Iran.
“The travesty of ‘Justice’ will interfere with both Iran and Hamas negotiations,” Trump wrote. “In other words, it is INSANITY doing what the out-of-control prosecutors are doing to Bibi Netanyahu.”
In response, Netanyahu posted his appreciation for Trump on Sunday, writing, “Together, we will make the Middle East Great Again!”
Netanyahu was last in Washington this past April. During that visit, he and Trump addressed key issues including the hostages held in Gaza, the endgame of the conflict there, and new tariffs that had recently been placed on Israeli goods by the Trump administration. Netanyahu was the first foreign leader to speak with Trump about the tariffs.
{Matzav.com}