Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the United States on Sunday to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations.

Mediators begin the daunting work of brokering the next phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas this week.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the US to meet President Trump, discussing Hamas, hostages, and the Iranian threat. The meeting is crucial as negotiations for a ceasefire continue amid rising pressure on Netanyahu to resume military operations.