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The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.

Hamas Warns 'More Captures Coming' After Killing 5 Israeli Soldiers In Gaza | Netanyahu ShakenIn a meticulously planned operation, Hamas forces have dealt a devastating blow to the IDF, raising critical questions about Israel's strategy in the ongoing war.

By Andrea Shalal and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, while Israeli officials hold indirect talks with Hamas aimed at reaching a U.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted African leaders at the White House for lunch.As the administration continues its tariff negotiations with international trading partners, the president on Monday signed an executive order again extending the pause on many of those duties.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with a group of bipartisan Senate leaders at 4 p.m. He met with President Donald Trump Monday and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Tuesday. Netanyahu’s meeting comes as Israel faces increased pressure to come to a ceasefire in its war with Hamas.