Netanyahu, Trump discuss Israel's Gaza offensive plans

AL-Monitor
Aug 10, 2025
An Israeli military vehicle manoeuvres inside the Gaza strip, as seen from Israel, August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
An Israeli military vehicle manoeuvres inside the Gaza strip, as seen from Israel, August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun — Ronen Zvulun

(Reuters) -Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about Israel's new Gaza offensive plans, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Sunday.

"The two discussed Israel's plans to take control of the remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza to bring an end to the war by securing the release of the hostages and defeating Hamas," Netanyahu's office said.

(Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)