"Netanyahu and Trump will meet in Florida amid growing fears Israel could launch new offensives against regional enemies, potentially plunging the Middle East further into instability. The Israeli prime minister left Israel on Sunday on his fifth visit to see Trump in the US this year. High on the agenda will be the ceasefire in Gaza, which in October halted Israel's devastating two-year-long military assault."
"Though the terms agreed for an initial phase have been largely completed, with Israel's forces pulling back to new positions and Hamas releasing all living and all but one of the dead hostages, immense challenges face the implementation of the second phase of the president's 20-point plan. There are also fears Israel will launch new offensives against Hezbollah in Lebanon, breaking a ceasefire established more than a year ago, or against Iran, which it accuses of accelerating the manufacture of ballistic missiles in recent months."
Trump will host Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago following a recent meeting with Ukraine's president, marking the fifth US meeting between the two leaders this year. The agenda centers on implementing the second phase of a 20-point Gaza truce plan after an initial phase paused a two-year Israeli military assault and saw most hostages released. Significant challenges remain in executing the next phase, and the White House fears both Israel and Hamas are delaying progress. There are growing concerns that Israel may launch new offensives against Hezbollah in Lebanon or strike Iran over alleged ballistic missile developments, and Netanyahu may seek increased US pressure or strikes on Iran.
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