TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2025. Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet Monday with President Trump, who expressed hope for a "deal this week" between Israel and Hamas that sees hostages released from the Gaza Strip. Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas began on July 6 in Doha, aiming to broker a ceasefire and reach an agreement on the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)