Foreign ministers urge Israel to allow NGO work

The Gaza ceasefire is still in the first of three proposed stages.

ByDavid Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab
Last Updated: December 31, 2025, 6:41 AM EST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Florida for talks with President Donald Trump on Monday.

The ceasefire in Gaza is broadly holding, despite sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes. Israeli forces inside the strip have pulled back to the so-called "yellow line."

The ceasefire is still in the first of three proposed phases. The details of the second phase of the agreement are yet to be agreed. The remains of one deceased hostage are still thought to be in Gaza.

Israeli strikes are also ongoing against alleged Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon.

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Dec 29, 2025, 6:32 PM EST

Trump says it will be 'horrible' for Hamas if it fails to disarm

While hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, President Donald Trump said Hamas must disarm for the next phase of the Gaza peace plan to begin.

If they don't, Trump said it would be "horrible for them" and there would be "hell to pay." The president added that other countries that wanted the ceasefire deal to be made "will go and wipe them out" should Hamas not disarm.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., December 29, 2025.
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Dec 29, 2025, 1:52 PM EST

Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Mar-a-Lago on Monday for a bilateral meeting.

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., December 29, 2025.
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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., December 29, 2025.
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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla., December 29, 2025.
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Dec 29, 2025, 1:21 PM EST

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in Florida, Dec. 29, 2025.
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Dec 29, 2025, 11:25 AM EST

Netanyahu meets with Rubio

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Florida on Monday morning ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Florida, Dec. 29, 2025.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Florida, Dec. 29, 2025.
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