Israeli strikes reportedly kill dozens as Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire with Israel's visiting leader — which can't come soon enough for Palestinians, and many Israelis.

President Donald Trump said negotiators are “very close” to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, raising optimism for a long-elusive agreement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the US.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he wanted peace with Palestinians but described any future independent state as a platform to destroy Israel and for that reason sovereign power of security must remain with Israel.

Congressional leaders are meeting this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after some lawmakers accused the Israeli leader of trying to drag the U.S. into another war.

If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had stopped by, he likely would have been moved by the outpouring of support and perhaps inspired to return to Israel and resume what these demonstrators believe was a prematurely halted war.

"Few leaders have achieved such tangible breakthroughs to peace in such a short time," Netanyahu wrote of Trump, who was nominated for the prize during his first term

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump had focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire.