Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington next week at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office.
Trump has invited Netanyahu to “a meeting at the White House on February 4,” said the statement. The meeting is expected to focus on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported.
Under the deal, a six-week ceasefire started on January 19 during the first phase. By the 16th day of this ceasefire, talks will commence on subsequent phases aimed at addressing the release of remaining Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and further withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave.