Netanyahu Visits U.S., with Gaza's Future and Iran High on the Agenda

On December 29, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The meeting occurred at a critical juncture as the Gaza ceasefire agreement entered its "second stage" of implementation. Post-war arrangements for the Gaza Strip were a central topic; while the U.S. and Israel share common ground on issues like disarming Hamas, they differ on specifics such as the timing for initiating reconstruction.

Addressing the Iranian threat was another key focus, with Netanyahu seeking stronger U.S. support or action against Iran, while the American stance remains ambiguous. The discussions also covered topics like renewing a ten-year U.S.-Israel military aid agreement.