Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister and South Florida
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that the U.S. could carry out further military strikes if the country attempts to reconstitute its nuclear program as he held wide-ranging talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his home in Florida.
While progress on the U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel in October has been slow moving, with both Israel and Hamas accusing the other of failing to uphold their end of the bargain, Trump appeared eager to find ways to speed up the peace process as he stood beside Netanyahu Monday afternoon.
President Donald Trump’s Monday meeting in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated plenty of warm words — but no clear progress in their peace plan for Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended an event at a synagogue in Surfside as part of his tour of South Florida,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to hundreds of Jews in South Florida after meeting with President Donald Trump. He called on them to "fight" and "win."
By Andrea Shalal and Maayan Lubell PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday for talks on breaking a deadlock over the Gaza ceasefire and addressing Israeli concerns about Iran and Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Within hours, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to land back in Israel, concluding another high-stakes and highly consequential diplomatic visit to the U.S., capped by a meeting with President Donald Trump. He is a lot on his plate coming back - a series of decisions and missions shaped by the messages delivered from the White House.
The two leaders met Monday to discuss a range of topics including a reported next phase of a Gaza peace plan and Iran.
They planned to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.
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