Trump, Netanyahu Meet for 2nd Consecutive Day at White House to Discuss Gaza

The meeting comes as a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas nears completion.
Trump, Netanyahu Meet for 2nd Consecutive Day at White House to Discuss Gaza
President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 8 for a second consecutive day. Trump said the meeting would focus exclusively on the situation in Gaza, as a cease-fire agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group nears completion.

The deal is expected to include the release of 10 additional Israeli hostages and the return of the remains of nine deceased hostages.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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