Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Mar-a-Lago, mending his relationship with a key political ally

A beaming Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to their first face-to-face meeting in nearly four years on Friday, patching up a political alliance important to both men that had broken down when the Israeli leader offended Trump by being one of the first to congratulate Joe Biden on his 2020 presidential victory. Asked by journalists if his U.S. trip was making progress toward a Gaza cease-fire at home, Netanyahu said, “I hope so,” and added that Israel was eager for an agreement. Netanyahu handed Trump a framed photo that the Israeli leader said showed a child who has been held hostage by Hamas-led militants since the first hours of the war. “We’ll get it taken care of,” Trump assured him. READ MORE: www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-welco… At 3News, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: wkyc.com/app