Israel says Netanyahu invited to meet Trump at White House

The Israeli PM's office says he is the first foreign leader to be invited during Trump's second term.

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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.

A White House official confirmed there would be a meeting early next week, but said the date and time had yet to be finalised, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said Netanyahu would be travelling to Washington to meet him "very soon", without giving a specific date.

The meeting comes as an initial six-week ceasefire is being observed in Gaza after a deal was struck between Israel and Hamas to halt the war.

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