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[Global Times reporter Zhao Jiandong] According to the Associated Press and CNN, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with former US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on July 26, local time. The Associated Press reported that this was the first face-to-face meeting between the two in nearly four years.

On July 26, local time, former US President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago. Source: Associated Press

The Associated Press said that Netanyahu worked hard to repair his relationship with Trump during this trip and expressed cautious optimism about the progress of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. According to the report, Netanyahu told reporters at Mar-a-Lago that he hoped to see the ceasefire negotiations and hostage release mediated by the United States be successful. In addition, when asked whether the trip to the United States had made any progress, Netanyahu replied, "I hope so." Netanyahu also said, "Of course we are eager to reach a (ceasefire) agreement, and we are working hard."

The Associated Press said that Netanyahu's controversial trip to the United States is coming to an end, and it also shows the growing divisions in the United States over support for Israel's war with Hamas.

Earlier, according to Reuters, Netanyahu met with Harris in Washington on the 25th local time. According to reports, Harris put pressure on Netanyahu during the meeting, asking him to help reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, and "her attitude is tougher than Biden."

According to reports from Axios News, The Times of Israel and other media on the 26th, Israeli officials said Netanyahu was dissatisfied with Harris's public speech. The official said Netanyahu was worried that Harris' speech would hinder negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage return agreement.

According to Reuters, during the meeting with Netanyahu, Trump responded by criticizing Harris's remarks. "I think her remarks showed disrespect," Trump said. Reuters said Trump also denied that he had a bad relationship with Netanyahu, although it was said that Netanyahu actively congratulated Biden on winning the US election, which annoyed Trump.