Trump and Netanyahu meet at White House as pressure mounts to end war in Gaza

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for critical talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza and developing a US plan on post-war governance in the Palestinian territory.

The White House talks come at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its steadfast allies.