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Trump and Netanyahu held a secret meeting



Yesterday, July 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump lasted about an hour. It is noteworthy that representatives of the media were not included in the conversation between Trump and Netanyahu.

After the meeting, Netanyahu said he had discussed with the US leader the release of hostages in Gaza. He also added that he was determined to eliminate the military and political capabilities of the Hamas movement.

Reuters reports that Trump met with Netanyahu for the second time in two days on Tuesday. The conversation focused on the situation in Gaza. At the same time, the US special envoy for the Middle East said that Israel and Hamas are close to a ceasefire agreement after almost two years of war.

Axios reported that a Qatari delegation met with senior officials at the White House before Netanyahu arrived on Tuesday.

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