Washington,  July 8:  US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met again on Tuesday at the White House to discuss the Gaza conflict and efforts toward a ceasefire.

Netanyahu said the war is not over yet, but talks are moving forward. He stressed the need to free hostages and defeat Hamas.

Earlier, Netanyahu met Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson. His meeting with Senate leaders was moved to Wednesday.

Netanyahu praised Israeli troops for recent actions against Iran and thanked the US for its strong support, calling the current US-Israel ties the strongest in history.