Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire
Netanyahu's visit follows Trump's prediction, on the eve of their meeting, that such an agreement could be reached this week.
Before heading to Washington, the right-wing Israeli leader said his discussions with Trump could help advance negotiations under way in Qatar between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.
It was Trump's third face-to-face encounter with Netanyahu since returning to office in January, and came just over two weeks after the president ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites in support of Israeli air strikes. Trump then helped arrange a ceasefire in the 12-day Israel-Iran war.
Trump and his aides appeared to be trying to seize on any momentum created by the weakening of Iran, which backs Hamas, to push both sides for a breakthrough in the 21-month Gaza war.
He said he also wants to discuss with Netanyahu the prospects for a 'permanent deal' with Iran, Israel's regional arch-foe.
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