Netanyahu meets with Trump in Washington to discuss Iran and Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington, D.C., for a meeting with President Donald Trump. The main topics were the ongoing U.S. negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and the situation in Gaza. Netanyahu expressed skepticism about a potential deal with Iran, while Trump said he had insisted diplomacy continue.

Trump also commented on Israeli domestic politics, saying President Isaac Herzog should be 'ashamed' for not yet granting Netanyahu a pardon related to the prime minister's ongoing corruption trial. Herzog responded by stating Israel is a sovereign state and no decision had been made. Netanyahu's office denied he had asked Trump to pressure Herzog.

Netanyahu also signed Israel onto a U.S.-led initiative called the 'Board of Peace,' which is focused on Gaza reconstruction. He stated that Israel and the U.S. agree Gaza should not be rebuilt before it is disarmed. Hamas officials rejected Netanyahu's calls for disarmament and a regional alliance.