Benjamin Netanyahu

The impromptu visit was first reported by Axios, which said that if the visit takes place, the Israeli leader would be the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in person to try to negotiate a deal to remove tariffs.

The United States is Israel’s largest trading partner and also one of its closest allies. As of 2024, the export of goods to the US stood at USD 17.3 billion, while the export of services was at USD 16.7 billion.

Israeli PM Netanyahu offered Hamas leaders safe exit if they disarm, as Israel continued strikes on Gaza. An Eid airstrike killed eight, including five children. Israel resumed bombing on 18 March, ending a nearly two-month ceasefire.

Just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Banjamin Netanyahu government sacked Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, the country's High Court of Justice froze the decision to oust the head of the domestic intelligence agency, in order to review appeals filed against the dismissal.

"I want to assure everyone who's now listening to us, President Trump and I are working in full cooperation and coordination between us," he said.

"The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated," he said in a video statement.

The shiny beeper was reportedly a reference to Israel's deadly pager attack on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon earlier in September 2024.

I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible, I think it's going to happen, Netanyahu told reporters in Washington

Trump also proposed the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt and Jordan, despite strong rejections from both nations and the Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move was put on hold until the "safe release" of hostages can be assured.

The call was Rubio's first with Israel since the administration of Republican President Donald Trump took office on Monday.

Hamas' armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, announced on Sunday that it would release three Israeli women hostages as part of a ceasefire deal

Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that Hamas provide a list of names of hostages to be freed

Netanyahu, 75, is among a cohort of older world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, 82, and President-elect Donald Trump, 78, whose health and physical fitness are under deep scrutiny both at home and abroad because of their advanced age and the effect that could have on their leadership.

Hamas said, however, that it was showing flexibility and that the talks on a ceasefire, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are going in a serious direction.

"Just as we acted forcefully against the terrorist arms of Iran's axis of evil, so we will act against the Houthis," he said in a video statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen fell in the Tel Aviv area, causing a number of mild injuries.

Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said

He spoke on Sunday after a lightning rebel advance ended Syrian President Bashar Assad's rule

France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot spoke to his counterpart in the aftermath of the ICC arrest warrant and President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Netanyahu on Friday to outline Paris' position, diplomatic sources said.

We support international courts and we apply their warrants, the Irish PM said