Florida, United States | December 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a closed-door meeting in Florida, where the West Bank emerged as a key topic alongside discussions on the Gaza peace plan and Iran.
The meeting took place at Trump’s private residence, Mar-a-Lago, where both leaders shared lunch before beginning talks. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said discussions would focus on five major Middle East issues, with Gaza, the West Bank, and Iran at the top of the agenda.
Sources familiar with the talks said the leaders reviewed the security situation in the West Bank, ongoing tensions, and broader regional developments. Gaza’s humanitarian and political challenges were also discussed, along with strategies aimed at reducing instability in the region.
Trump described the meeting as “productive,” while Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s security concerns and the importance of strong US-Israel coordination. The talks come amid renewed global focus on Middle East diplomacy and long-standing efforts to revive peace initiatives.
The meeting underscores continued engagement between US and Israeli leadership on some of the world’s most complex geopolitical challenges.
