Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Trump within the Oval Workplace of the White Home, Feb. 4, in Washington, D.C.
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TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for a second assembly since President Trump took workplace and as Israel’s struggle in Gaza marks a yr and a half. Netanyahu says he expects to debate efforts to launch Israeli hostages from Gaza, in addition to new U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration imposed 17% tariffs on Israel as a part of new commerce measures on items from many international locations.
Netanyahu is dealing with strain at house from former Israeli safety chiefs, protesters and the households of hostages nonetheless held in Gaza to return to ceasefire negotiations, which his far-right coalition has resisted.
The assembly with Trump comes on the 18-month mark since Israel’s struggle in Gaza started, following the lethal Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault on Israel. Israel has ramped up its navy offensive since ending two months of ceasefire. It has additionally enforced 5 weeks of a blockade on support and items into the Gaza Strip.
Human rights teams and the United Nations have criticized the blockade saying it violates worldwide regulation.
Israel’s authorities says it’s searching for to extend strain on Hamas to launch all hostages and ultimately remove the militant group.
Gaza’s Well being Ministry says practically 60 individuals have been killed in Israeli strikes prior to now 24 hours throughout the territory.
In a single incident in a single day, an Israeli airstrike hit a tent the place journalists have been sheltering within the southern Gaza metropolis of Khan Younis, killing two individuals and injuring 9 others, in keeping with well being officers in Gaza. The Israeli navy has not commented on the assault.
Journalist Alem-Al Din al-Sadeq stated a gaggle had gathered to eat collectively earlier than the strike hit.
“I saw my colleague sitting on a chair engulfed in flames,” he stated. “We have no water to put out the flames.”
Different airstrikes hit central Gaza, trapping a household of 15 below the rubble. One assault killed 4 girls and a toddler in a distinct space of central Gaza. The densely packed areas have been focused, Israel’s navy says, as a result of rockets have been fired from there towards Israel on Sunday.
This can be a growing story and can be up to date.
Anas Baba contributed reporting from Gaza.
