WASHINGTON / GAZA: The US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday. Trump, speaking firmly, urged Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, calling it a “tragedy that cannot continue.”
The back-to-back meetings signal growing pressure from Washington on Tel Aviv. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu’s second meeting with Trump ended late Tuesday. The statement, shared on X (formerly Twitter), offered no details. However, sources close to the Trump camp said he “demanded swift progress” toward a ceasefire and a humanitarian solution.
Trump, who has remained active in political circles despite being out of office, reportedly expressed concern over the growing civilian death toll. He told Netanyahu the images coming from Gaza were “unacceptable to the American public.”
The meeting follows weeks of escalating calls from international leaders, including in Europe and the Global South, urging Israel to halt military operations. Meanwhile, Trump’s renewed involvement signals a shift among key Republican figures, many of whom had previously shown unconditional support for Israel’s actions.
Qatari Delegation Holds Key Talks at White House
Earlier the same day, a Qatari delegation arrived at the White House. According to Axios, the delegation met with senior US officials for several hours to discuss a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal.
The talks took place just hours before Netanyahu’s arrival. This sequence hints at Washington’s attempt to bridge communication between mediators like Qatar and Israel’s leadership. Qatar has played a crucial role in previous hostage negotiations and ceasefire attempts.
A source familiar with the White House meetings said progress was “slow but ongoing.” The focus reportedly remained on a three-phase plan: an immediate pause in hostilities, hostage releases, and eventual long-term guarantees for Gaza’s reconstruction.
Despite the complexity of the deal, the US sees Qatar as essential to unlocking a fragile but possible truce. The State Department did not release an official statement about the talks. However, analysts believe that the US is now openly leaning on Qatar’s diplomatic channels to rein in the conflict.
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Israeli Strike Kills Four in Al-Shati Refugee Camp
As high-level diplomacy played out in Washington, violence continued to devastate Gaza. Local media reported that at least four Palestinians, including two children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a home in the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.
Eyewitnesses described a sudden blast that reduced the residential building to rubble. Neighbours rushed to pull victims from the debris, but two children had already died by the time paramedics arrived.
The camp, one of Gaza’s most crowded areas, has seen repeated airstrikes over the past nine months. Residents now live in constant fear of attacks, with little access to food, water, or medicine. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that civilian shelters, schools, and refugee camps have been turned into battlegrounds.
Videos shared on social media show scenes of chaos, with rescue workers carrying bloodied children and people screaming for help amid clouds of dust. The latest attack has further inflamed tensions and drawn condemnation from human rights groups.
Gaza’s Death Toll Reaches 95 in a Single Day
According to hospital sources in Gaza, at least 95 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since Tuesday morning. The number includes those struck in Khan Younis, where Israeli forces targeted the al-Mawasi area.
Nasser Hospital confirmed that the death toll from the Khan Younis strike alone has reached seven. Other casualties were reported across the strip, especially in Rafah and Gaza City.
Gaza’s health infrastructure remains in ruins. Doctors report operating without anesthesia. Many are treating patients on floors due to a lack of beds and equipment.
Health officials and aid agencies have repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire. They warn that the enclave is now on the brink of total collapse.
Despite this, Israeli operations continue. Israel claims it is targeting Hamas strongholds. But with nearly 38,000 Palestinians reportedly killed since October, most of them women and children, global outrage is growing.
A Moment of Reckoning
Trump’s back-to-back meetings with Netanyahu, combined with Qatar’s visit to Washington, mark a possible shift in the diplomatic landscape. For months, Western powers walked a tightrope between supporting Israel’s security and addressing Palestinian suffering.
Now, with Gaza’s death toll mounting and political pressure rising in the US, even long-time allies of Israel are demanding answers. Trump’s call to end the “tragedy” could signal cracks in previously unwavering support.
For Gaza, though, the suffering continues. As diplomats talk and leaders meet behind closed doors, bombs keep falling, homes are lost, and more innocent lives vanish into the rubble.
The world watches. But for those in Gaza, survival remains uncertain with every passing hour.
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