Mon Jun 30 21:01:17 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House next week to discuss the escalating conflict in Gaza with U.S. President Donald Trump. This will be Netanyahu’s third visit since Trump’s return to office. Trump has expressed hope for a ceasefire within a week and has been pressuring Israel to reach a deal, even hinting at leveraging U.S. aid to influence Netanyahu’s domestic legal issues. However, Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza, where civilian casualties are mounting. The conflict, triggered by a Hamas attack in October 2023, has resulted in significant loss of life on both sides.

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**Netanyahu to Visit White House Amid Gaza Ceasefire Push**

**Washington, D.C. – July 1, 2025:** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next week, a U.S. official confirmed Monday. The visit, scheduled for July 7, comes as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.

President Trump has stated his desire for a truce “within a week” and has reportedly pressured Israel to reach an agreement. However, despite the diplomatic push, Israeli forces continue their offensive in Gaza, resulting in mounting civilian casualties. A Gaza civil defence agency reported at least 51 deaths on Monday alone.

This will be Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House since Trump returned to office in January. The end of the brief Israel-Iran conflict has created a window of opportunity for a renewed peace deal.

President Trump recently hinted at using U.S. aid as leverage, urging Israeli prosecutors to drop corruption charges against Netanyahu. This action has raised concerns about potential interference in Israel’s internal affairs.

The Gaza conflict, sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, has resulted in over 56,531 Palestinian deaths and 1,219 Israeli deaths according to figures from the Hamas-run ministry and the Israeli military. The United Nations has deemed these figures to be reliable. The stakes are high as the leaders meet in Washington next week.

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