Netanyahu is meeting with Trump to discuss Israeli hostages in Gaza and U.S. tariffs
It's Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's second visit to the White House since President Trump took office this year, and comes as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza hits the 18-month mark.
It's Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's second visit to the White House since President Trump took office this year, and comes as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza hits the 18-month mark.
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