Trump-Netanyahu meeting latest: Israel-Gaza ceasefire to be discussed by leaders during White House meeting

Here’s Taz Ali on the differing moods between the two camps ahead of Monday’s crucial sitdown.

Today’s visit will mark Netanyahu’s fourth trip to Washington since Trump returned to power in January, with the Israeli once more seeking to shore up U.S. support amid growing international hostility to his country’s actions in Gaza in pursuit of Hamas as the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks approaches.

Both men addressed the U.N. General Assembly last week and received chilly receptions, with many delegates walking out of Netanyahu’s speech in protest, missing him launch into a scathing critique of Britain, France, Canada, Australia and several other nations for recognizing Palestinian statehood, saying their realignment amounted to “rewarding the murder of Jews.”

The PM’s speech was relayed on huge loud speakers at the Gaza border on Friday to leave the locals in no doubt that he would not be backing down any time soon:

A peace deal could not be more timely as Gaza’s Health Ministry has just announced a revised death toll from the two-year conflict, which makes for shocking reading.

President Donald Trump has declared that “something special” is brewing on Gaza, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strikes a much more cautious note about the American’s ceasefire plan ahead of their high-stakes talks at the White House Monday.

Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet in Washington today to discuss a U.S.-drafted 21-point proposal aimed at halting the war in Gaza and laying out its post-war governance.

The president appeared in confident mood. on the eve of the meeting, pledging on Truth Social “we will get it done” as his administration works to close a comprehensive plan to get all Israeli hostages still held by Hamas released.

Shweta Sharma has this report.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the buildup to Donald Trump’s latest meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, as the two men come together to discuss Gaza peace proposals.