Dalena Reporters l December 9, 2025
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, December 29, during a visit to the United States. The announcement was made by the Prime Minister’s spokeswoman, underlining that the meeting will mark Netanyahu’s fifth encounter with Trump in the US this year.
While the precise location of the meeting was not officially disclosed, several media outlets reported that the summit is expected to take place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. According to sources close to the Prime Minister’s Office, the visit is part of a broader diplomatic push at a time when major shifts are expected in the ongoing conflict and ceasefire efforts involving Gaza.
The Friday confirmation comes just a day after Netanyahu publicly stated he anticipated entering the second phase of the US-sponsored Gaza ceasefire plan soon — making the Dec. 29 meeting a potentially pivotal moment for future negotiations aimed at ending conflict in the enclave.
Officials say the agenda will likely center on “future steps and phases” of the Gaza ceasefire plan, including proposals for a multinational stabilization force in Gaza — and possibly broader regional security and diplomatic matters.
Observers note that the timing of the meeting — after months of fragile truce and heavy international scrutiny on Israel’s conduct — underscores how integral U.S.–Israel relations remain to shaping the region’s post-war future. Many expect the results of the Trump-Netanyahu talks to influence not only the trajectory of Gaza’s reconstruction and governance but also the role of outside stakeholders in the peace process.