Trump and Netanyahu meet as Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance

By Daniel Estrin

Published December 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM EST

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Nimrod Novik, an advisor to former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, about what to expect from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump.

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Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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