Trump and Netanyahu meet as pressure to end truce mounts for Israeli PM

Mr Trump is guarded about the long-term prospects for the truce, even as he takes credit for pressuring Hamas and Israel into the hostage and ceasefire agreement

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025 - 17:21

Associated Press

US President Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are to meet on Tuesday, as the Israeli prime minister faces competing pressure from his right-wing coalition to end a temporary truce against Hamas militants in Gaza, and from war-weary Israelis who want the remaining hostages home and the 15-month conflict to end.

Mr Trump is guarded about the long-term prospects for the truce, even as he takes credit for pressuring Hamas and Israel into the hostage and ceasefire agreement that came into effect the day before he returned to office last month.