US President Donald Trump said that talks with Israel and other countries in the Middle East were “progressing,” ahead of discussions in Washington on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
“The discussions on the Middle East with Israel and various other countries are progressing.
Trump said Bibi (Benjamin) Netanyahu’s coming on Tuesday, and I think we have some very big meetings scheduled,” Trump told reporters, referring to the Israeli prime minister.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump and said those talks would include the war against Hamas, countering Iranian aggression, and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet Monday with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff during a visit to Washington focused on Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas and other regional issues.
Netanyahu’s office said he and Witkoff would discuss Israel’s ceasefire positions.