Trump, Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Phase 2 at White House Meeting

• Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House for their sixth meeting since Trump's return to office in early 2025.
• Netanyahu also met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the day, signing up as a member of the Board of Peace.
• Gaza ceasefire was a key topic, with the US announcing the start of Phase 2 in mid-January.
• Phase 1 concluded with the return of the final deceased Israeli hostage and partial reopening of the Rafah crossing.
• Trump pushes for demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction in Gaza, while Netanyahu insists Hamas must disarm first.