Trump to meet Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid concerns over progress on fragile Gaza truce plan – live
The Israeli prime minister left Israel on Sunday on his fifth visit to see Trump in the US this year A reminder of the current winter in Gaza where most housing and infrastructure have been badly damaged or razed, and where in recent weeks heavy rain and cold temperatures have compounded the suffering. More than 70,000 Palestinian people, mostly civilians, were killed in Gaza during Israel’s military assault on the territory, and almost all of its 2.3m population was displaced. Continue reading...
The Israeli prime minister left Israel on Sunday on his fifth visit to see Trump in the US this year
Further to our earlier post, Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said Netanyahu would discuss the second phase of Gaza deal, as well as bring up the “danger Iran poses not only to the region of the Middle East, but the United States as well”.
In recent months, Israeli officials and media have voiced concerns that Iran is rebuilding its ballistic missile arsenal after it came under attack during the 12-day war with Israel in June.
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