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WASHINGTON (Reuters)
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will discuss the situations in Gaza and Iran when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, adding that he hopes to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza soon.
Trump plans to meet Netanyahu on Monday. A senior Israeli official, Ron Dermer, has been in Washington this week holding talks ahead of the meeting.
Trump and Netanyahu worked together on a military operation against Iran's nuclear sites in June that culminated with American B-2 bombing raids.
Trump said he is hopeful that a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement can be achieved next week between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
"We hope it's going to happen. And we're looking forward to it happening sometime next week," he told reporters as he departed the White House for a day trip to Florida. "We want to get the hostages out."
The war in Gaza was triggered when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
