Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the 12-day war with Iran, ceasefire talks with Hamas as the conflict continues, nominating President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize and more during an interview on 'Mornings with Maria.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has used a cosy White House dinner to surprise Donald Trump with a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. Netanyahu, 75, hand-delivered the nomination letter to a shocked Trump during the soiree on Monday.

President Donald Trump said negotiators are “very close” to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, raising optimism for a long-elusive agreement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the US.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Prime Minister Netanyahu gave @POTUS @realDonaldTrump the letter of nomination during their White House meeting. pic.twitter.com/ayGSHoEcmH

The United Nations, human rights groups and some scholars have condemned the idea of removing people from their homeland in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump Monday marks his third time at the White House since January. Unlike the previous two episodes, there’s no public events on the schedule – leaving the two leaders’ highly consequential Middle East discussion entirely private.

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to welcome Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the White House for a state dinner.The administration is also this week expected to continue tariff negotiations with international trading partners,