Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently expressed gratitude towards President Donald Trump for his help in facilitating a hostage release deal with Hamas. The agreement aims to secure the release of hostages taken during the conflict that began on October 7,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week.

The visit will make the Israeli prime minister the first foreign leader to be invited to Trump's residence since he took office last week.

The Israeli prime minister has to navigate complicated domestic politics with his aim of destroying Hamas and the need to keep the US on side.

"Everyone recognizes that the Palestinian issue shouldn't be left behind," an expert told Newsweek. "So there must be progress on this."

The White House letter shared by Netanyahu's office, dated Tuesday, said “I look forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbours, and efforts to counter our shared adversaries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump are expected to meet next week in Washington, making him the first foreign leader to visit to the White House since Trump returned to ...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potentially disastrous showdown within the next month that could shake his hold on power, unless he manages to deter the strongly held positions of the foreign and domestic politicians and political forces on which he is dependent.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to the prime minister's office. Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House in Trump's second term.