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Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Al Arabiya
Gaza relocation plan, Macron's UK visit, Musk's ‘America Party'
In this episode of W News Extra, Leigh-Ann Gerrans is joined by Rawia Alami and Jono Hayes to discuss US President Donald Trump's second White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they push for a Gaza ceasefire and explore a controversial plan to relocate Palestinians out of the strip. Rawia reacts to Netanyahu nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize and weighs in on Elon Musk's launch of the 'America Party,' while Jono explains why a Gaza deal may still be days away and unpacks the complexities behind Trump's delayed global tariff hikes. They also discuss Macron's UK state visit and his call for recognizing Palestine, along with a lighter look at a man who had a toothbrush removed after 52 years and the viral debut of the world's narrowest car.
Al Arabiya
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Trump and Netanyahu expected to meet again on Tuesday, Israeli media reports
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet again on Tuesday at the White House, Israeli media reported.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed President Donald Trump a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace prize at a dinner Monday, a gesture that ostensibly took the president by surprise. 'It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it,' the Israeli leader told Trump, just days after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire after 12 days of fighting and a U.S. bombing of the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities. 'This I didn't know,' Trump responded after thanking Netanyahu. 'Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful,' Trump told Netanyahu, who said he had sent the nominating letter to the Nobel Prize Committee. Trump has long been known to covet the prize, and his allies have continued to push the issue, even as both boasted about the military attacks that 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear facilities. It happened at a meeting in which Trump said Iran wants to return to the negotiating table, perhaps as early as next week. Trump confirmed Iran requested a meeting and he agreed to attend, expressing optimism about negotiations while not ruling out further military action. He denied any holdup in Gaza ceasefire talks, saying "things are going along very well." Trump then shifted to discuss recent Israel-Iran tensions, describing it as an unpleasant period where "every single missile was shot out of the air." When asked about his controversial plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, he deferred to Netanyahu. He also gave an unexpected response about sending weapons to Ukraine, contradicting his press secretary's earlier defense of the administration's evaluation process. 'We're going to send some more weapons. We have to,' he said.' He said they were 'primarily' defensive weapons, because Ukraine is being hit 'very hard.' He repeated his statements that he was 'disappointed' in his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. House Republican allies of Trump have also been talking up a peace prize nomination for the president, and Trump has been pointing to his own efforts to settle shooting between nuclear powers India and Pakistan. 'We stopped a lot of fights,' Trump said. Trump's dinner with Netanyahu was part of strategy session to determine a way forward with Iran after the president joined Israel's assault on its longtime nemesis. A solution to the ongoing war in Gaza, which Israel began after the brutal October 7 attacks inside Israel, has proved elusive. 'The utmost priority for the president right now in the Middle East is to end the war in Gaza and to return all of the hostages,' Leavitt told reporters ahead of the leaders' private dinner. She said Trump wants Hamas to agree to a US-brokered proposal 'right now.' Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to join talks in Doha later this week as the war approaches the two-year mark. The meeting is the third between Trump and Netanyahu this year. Yet the outwardly triumphant visit will be dogged by Israel's 21-month war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict. Trump has made clear that following last month's 12-day war between Israel and Iran he would like to see the Gaza conflict end soon. The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu could give new urgency to a U.S. ceasefire proposal being discussed by Israel and Hamas, but whether it leads to a deal that ends the war is unclear. Before departing for Washington on Sunday, Netanyahu praised the cooperation with the U.S. for bringing a 'huge victory over our shared enemy.' He struck a positive note on a ceasefire for Gaza, saying he was working 'to achieve the deal under discussion, on the terms we agreed to.' 'I think that the discussion with President Trump can certainly help advance that result, which all of us hope for,' Netanyahu said. White House officials are urging Israel and Hamas to quickly seal a new ceasefire agreement that would bring about a 60-day pause in the fighting, send aid flooding into Gaza and free at least some of the remaining 50 hostages held in the territory, 20 of whom are believed to be living. Leavitt announced on Monday that Witkoff will travel later this week to Doha, Qatar, for ceasefire and hostage talks. But a sticking point is whether the ceasefire will end the war altogether. Hamas has said it is willing to free all the hostages in exchange for an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Netanyahu says the war will end once Hamas surrenders, disarms and goes into exile - something it refuses to do. Demonstrators, including hostage family members, gathered outside the U.S. Capitol before the leaders' meeting to press for the release of all remaining hostages in any agreement. 'We cannot accept a deal for a partial release,' said Ilan Dalal, father of Guy Gilboa-Dalal. 'A partial deal would mean that some of the hostages will stay in the tunnels for more time and this would be a death sentence.' Trump has been pressuring Israel and Hamas to wrap up the conflict, which has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, ravaged Gaza, deepened Israel's international isolation and made any resolution to the broader conflict between Israel and the Palestinians more distant than ever. But the precise details of the deal, and whether it can lead to an end to the war, are still in flux. In the days before Netanyahu's visit, Trump seemed to downplay the chances for a breakthrough. Asked on Friday how confident he was a ceasefire deal would come together, Trump told reporters: 'It changes from day to day.' On Sunday evening, he seemed to narrow his expectation, telling reporters that he thought an agreement related to the remaining hostages would be reached in the coming week. Those mood swings also have embodied Trump's relationship with Netanyahu. As recently as Netanyahu's last visit to Washington in April, the tone was markedly different . Trump used the photo-op with Netanyahu to announce that the U.S. was entering into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program - appearing to catch the Israeli leader off guard and, at the time, slamming the brakes on any Israeli military plan. Trump, whose policies have largely aligned with Israel's own priorities, pledged last week to be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on ending the war, without saying what that would entail. Pressure by Trump has worked on Netanyahu in the past, with a ceasefire deal having been reached right as the president was taking office again. Netanyahu has to balance the demands of his American ally with the far-right parties in his governing coalition , which hold the key to his political survival and oppose ending the war. But given the strong U.S. support in Israel's war against Iran, highlighted by joint airstrikes on a fortified underground Iranian nuclear site, Netanyahu may have a tough time saying no. Trump also may expect something in return for his recent calls for Netanyahu's corruption trial to be canceled - a significant interference in the domestic affairs of a sovereign state. 'Trump thinks that Netanyahu owes him,' said Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S.-Israel affairs at Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv. 'And if Trump thinks that he needs to end the war In Gaza, then that is what he will need to do.' Trump on Sunday told reporters he continues to look for a 'permanent deal' with Tehran to ensure Iran doesn't try to restart its nuclear program. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in an interview published Monday said the U.S. airstrikes so badly damaged his country´s nuclear facilities that Iranian authorities still have not been able to access them to survey the destruction. Pezeshkian added in the interview with conservative American broadcaster Tucker Carlson that Iran would be willing to resume cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog but cannot yet commit to allowing its inspectors unfettered access to monitor the sites. 'We stand ready to have such supervision,' Pezeshkian said. 'Unfortunately, as a result of the United States´ unlawful attacks against our nuclear centers and installations, many of the pieces of equipment and the facilities there have been severely damaged.' Netanyahu is slated to meet Tuesday with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Asharq Al-Awsat
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas Discuss Ceasefire
President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for White House talks on Monday, while Israeli officials held indirect negotiations with Hamas aimed at securing a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Netanyahu's visit follows Trump's prediction, on the eve of their meeting, that such an agreement could be reached this week. Before heading to Washington, the right-wing Israeli leader said his discussions with Trump could help advance negotiations under way in Qatar between Israel and the Palestinian group. It was Trump's third face-to-face encounter with Netanyahu since returning to office in January, and came just over two weeks after the president ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites in support of Israeli air strikes. Trump then helped arrange a ceasefire in the 12-day Israel-Iran war. Trump and his aides appeared to be trying to seize on any momentum created by the weakening of Iran, which backs Hamas, to push both sides for a breakthrough in the 21-month Gaza war. He said he also wants to discuss with Netanyahu the prospects for a "permanent deal" with Iran, Israel's regional arch-foe. The two leaders were scheduled to have a private dinner instead of formal talks in the Oval Office, where the president usually greets visiting dignitaries. It was not immediately clear why Trump was taking a lower-key approach with Netanyahu this time. After arriving overnight in Washington, Netanyahu met earlier on Monday with Trump's Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in preparation for his talks with the president. He planned to visit the US Capitol on Tuesday to see congressional leaders. Ahead of the visit, Netanyahu told reporters he would thank Trump for the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and said Israeli negotiators were driving for a deal on Gaza in Doha, Qatar's capital. Israeli officials also hope the outcome of the conflict with Iran will pave the way for normalization of relations with more of its neighbors such as Lebanon and Syria, another issue expected to be on the agenda with Trump. SECOND DAY OF QATAR TALKS Witkoff, who played a major role in crafting the 60-day ceasefire proposal at the center of the Qatar negotiations, will travel to Doha this week to join discussions there, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday. In a sign of continued gaps between the two sides, Palestinian sources said Israel's refusal to allow the free and safe entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza remains the main obstacle to progress in the indirect talks. Israel insists it is taking steps to get food into Gaza but seeks to prevent Hamas from diverting supplies. On the second day of negotiations, mediators hosted one round and talks were expected to resume in the evening, the Palestinian sources told Reuters. The US-backed proposal envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the war entirely. Hamas has long demanded a final end to the war before it would free remaining hostages; Israel has insisted it would not agree to halt fighting until all hostages are released and Hamas dismantled. Trump told reporters last week that he would be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on the need for a speedy Gaza deal and that the Israeli leader also wanted to end the war. Some of Netanyahu's hardline coalition partners oppose halting military operations but, with Israelis having become increasingly weary of the Gaza war, his government is expected to back a ceasefire if he can secure acceptable terms. A ceasefire at the start of this year collapsed in March, and talks to revive it have so far been fruitless. Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its military campaign in Gaza and sharply restricted food distribution. Gazans were watching closely for any sign of a breakthrough. 'I ask God almighty that the negotiating delegation or the mediators pressure with all their strength to solve this issue, because it has totally became unbearable,' said Abu Suleiman Qadoum, a displaced resident of Gaza city. The Gaza war erupted when Hamas attacked southern Israel in October 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. Some 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with 20 believed to be alive. Israel's retaliatory war in Gaza has killed over 57,000 Palestinians, according to the enclave's health ministry. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced by the war and nearly half a million people are facing famine within months, according to United Nations estimates. Trump has been strongly supportive of Netanyahu, even wading into domestic Israeli politics last month by lashing out at prosecutors over a corruption trial against the Israeli leader on bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust charges that Netanyahu denies.
Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Times
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize
President Trump has said it is 'very meaningful' to be considered for the Nobel peace prize after Binyamin Netanyahu presented him with a nomination letter on a visit to the White House. The Israeli prime minister said the accolade was 'well deserved' because Trump was 'forging peace' in 'one region after the other'. Even as Netanyahu was in Washington, however, five Israeli soldiers were killed by 'explosive devices' during an operation to prevent Hamas regrouping in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza. 'I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis but of the Jewish people and many, many admirers around the world for your leadership,' Netanyahu said during his visit to Washington on Monday. The two leaders discussed a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Under the proposed deal, Hamas would release ten living and 18 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for the withdrawal of Israeli troops to a buffer zone on the Gaza Strip's border. • Can Israel and Hamas co-exist? Trump's ceasefire depends on it Israel would allow international charities and the United Nations to resume aid deliveries to Gaza rather than entrusting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an American organisation mired in controversy, with alleviating Palestinian hunger. More than 700 Palestinians have been killed seeking food since the foundation started distributing aid, according to the territory's Hamas-run health authorities. Trump and Netanyahu had dinner together in the White House on Monday night, which marked the third visit by the Israeli prime minister to Washington since the start of Trump's second term. In a deft act of diplomacy — one that recalled Sir Keir Starmer's presentation of a letter from King Charles to Trump inviting the US president on a state visit — Netanyahu began the dinner by lauding Trump's achievements, describing his 'many admirers around the world'. The Israeli prime minister then produced a letter and reminded the gathered press of Trump's role negotiating the Abraham Accords during his first term. Under the accords, a handful of Arab countries recognised Israel for the first time. Efforts to incorporate Saudi Arabia into the agreement have stalled during Trump's second term amid widespread anger in the Middle East over the ongoing war in Gaza. Netanyahu said: 'He's forging peace as we speak in one country, one region after another. I want to present to you the letter I sent to the Nobel prize. It's nominating you for the peace prize, which is well deserved and you should get it.' Reaching over the dinner table for the letter, Trump said: 'Wow. Thank you very much. This I didn't know. Wow. Thank you very much. Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful, Bibi.' Trump has repeatedly criticised the decision to give the Nobel peace prize to Barack Obama in 2009 and has often appeared to covet the award himself. During a meeting with Netanyahu this year, he fumed: 'They will never give me a Nobel peace prize. It's too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.' Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, will head to Qatar this week to continue mediated negotiations with Hamas over the ceasefire. 'We have an opportunity to finally get a peace deal, Mr Prime Minister,' Witkoff told Netanyahu at the dinner. An initial ceasefire deal collapsed this year amid anger in Israel over Hamas staging public handover ceremonies for the hostage releases and Netanyahu's refusal to completely withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza. Trump also said he had agreed to an Iranian request for talks after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites last month. Witkoff said the meeting would be soon, perhaps in a week. 'We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to … They want to talk,' Trump said. On Ukraine, Trump appeared to suggest he would allow weapons deliveries to resume. Asked if the US would keep arming Ukraine after the suspension of a crucial delivery of air defence missiles and other munitions, Trump said: 'We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves. They're getting hit very hard now.' He added: 'I'm not happy with President Putin at all.' It came after Trump told President Zelensky of Ukraine he was not responsible for the weapons freeze in a call last week, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
