Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden on Thursday to discuss a potential ceasefire deal for Gaza. The high-stakes meeting comes amidst strained relations between the two leaders, exacerbated by Biden’s shock exit from the presidential race. Despite Biden’s intention to prioritize the Gaza conflict in his remaining time in office, Netanyahu’s upcoming negotiations with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump suggest a complex path ahead for securing a truce.
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- Joe Biden will press Benjamin Netanyahu for a Gaza ceasefire deal during their Thursday meeting.
- The meeting takes place amid strained relations between Biden and Netanyahu over the war in Gaza.
- Netanyahu will also hold talks with Vice President Kamala Harris and meet Donald Trump separately.
- Biden’s decision to exit the presidential race may impact his leverage in negotiations with Netanyahu.
- The meeting includes discussions with families of US hostages held in Gaza.
- Israeli military reported recovering the bodies of five people held in Gaza since the October 7 attack.
- Biden has emphasized that resolving the Gaza conflict remains a priority despite his impending departure from the presidential race.
- Negotiations on the Gaza deal are reportedly in the final stages, with both sides working on closing “final gaps.”
- A possible truce hinges on issues related to its implementation and Hamas’s demands.
- Over 39,100 Palestinians and 1,197 Israelis have been killed since the conflict began on October 7.
