00:00Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on December 29
00:05to discuss the next steps in the Gaza ceasefire. According to the Israeli government spokesperson,
00:11this includes future phases of the plan and the proposed international stabilization force.
00:20On Sunday, Netanyahu has said that the first phase of the Gaza truce is almost complete.
00:25He added that he would discuss with Trump on how to end Hamas's rule in Gaza,
00:30stressing that any ceasefire must ensure that Hamas disarm and accept a demilitarized Gaza.
00:35The ceasefire is now in its second month, but both sides continue to accuse each other of violations.
00:41Israeli strikes have persisted, with at least 360 Palestinians killed since the truce began,
00:47bringing the overall death toll to over 70,000. The meeting also comes as Trump increases pressure
00:53on Netanyahu to pursue a new security agreement with Syria, after repeated Israeli incursions
00:59and air strikes have largely derailed previous talks.
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