Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he was nominating the US president for a Nobel Peace Prize. The pair hailed their recent strikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities. DW has more.

Of the remaining hurdles to achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the most difficult to overcome may be the militants’ demand for a guaranteed end to the war.

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.

Trump has largely focused on expanding the Abraham Accords, an agreement in his first term that led to normalization of relations between Israel and some Arab nations. He's also proposed a relocation plan for Gaza's two million Palestinians, which Netanyahu endorsed at the time.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts.

Hamas accepted the framework of a new 60-day cease-fire and hostage-release proposal that, if concluded, would trigger U.S.-backed talks with Israel aimed at a permanent end to the war, Arab officials involved in the talks said.

The two confronted an array of high-stakes Middle East issues. But first they took a victory lap, including the Israeli leader telling President Trump he had nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter during White House meeting focused on Iran, Gaza and expanding regional peace.

The U.S. President said Israel “agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day ceasefire, “during which time we will work with all parties to end the war.”