The Israeli prime minister is set to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Trump was sworn in.

The announcement came as the United States pressures Israel and Hamas to continue a ceasefire that has paused a devastating 15-month war in Gaza.

The visit will make the Israeli prime minister the first foreign leader to be invited to Trump's residence since he took office last week.

US President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be the first foreign leader welcomed to the White House during his second term. Trump is expected to discuss his new plan to relocate Gazans to Jordan and Egypt.

The Trump-Netanyahu meeting comes after the US president repeatedly claimed credit for sealing an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which came after months of fruitless negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House next week. Netanyahu's office said the visit would take place on 4 February and that he was the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House during Trump's second term.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by United States President Donald Trump to a meeting at the White House on February 4, 2025, the Israeli premier's office said on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump are expected to meet next week in Washington, making him the first foreign leader to visit to the White House since Trump returned to

Benjamin Netanyahu is to become the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House to meet Donald Trump in his second term in office.