Netanyahu meets with Trump at White House to discuss Gaza peace process, Iran

The prime minister last month asked President Trump to hold off on any possible punitive airstrikes against Iran after the mass killing of protesters because of Israel's need to strengthen its defenses

By Natalia Mittelstadt

Published: February 11, 2026 3:27pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the Gaza peace process and Iran.

Netanyahu arrived at the White House through the side entrance to the West Wing and met with Trump in the Oval Office, the New York Post reported. The meeting is scheduled to remain closed to the press.

The prime minister last month asked Trump to hold off on any possible punitive airstrikes against Iran after the mass killing of protesters because of Israel's need to strengthen its defenses.