Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts

President Donald Trump said a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached as soon as this week, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A senior Israeli official told Reuters a deal may be reached within one or two weeks.

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.

By Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal, Matt Spetalnick and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday,

Two weeks after he stood on the White House lawn fuming at Israel over its behavior in the final hours of the war with Iran, repeatedly stressing to reporters how deeply unhappy he was with Israel’s conduct,