US president Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet for the fifth time since Trump was re-elected. It will be the fifth time Mr Netanyahu has met Mr Trump in his second term as US president. A second round of talks is possible before Mr Netanyahu returns home on Thursday. NBC reported earlier this week that Israeli officials will brief Mr Trump about options for attacking Iran again. The US president wants to press ahead with implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire in January despite considerable obstacles.

Source: The Irish Times December 26, 2025 20:33 UTC