As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for his third visit to the White House this year, his host has made his expectations clear. US President Donald Trump, who has spoken often about his desire to secure a ceasefire in Gaza,

Likud ministers and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apply sovereignty and Israeli law to the West Bank by the end of the summer session of the Knesset in a Wednesday petition seen by The Jerusalem Post.

The Israeli prime minister’s expected visit to the United States comes as the cease-fire with Iran may create new momentum for a truce in Gaza.