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As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a memorial service Thursday for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Washington in which talks with President Donald Trump, White House aides and lawmakers focused on finding a pathway to a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

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Netanyahu attends service in the US for slain Israeli Embassy staffers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington.


WASHINGTON (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a memorial service Thursday for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Washington in which talks with President Donald Trump, White House aides and lawmakers focused on finding a pathway to a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

But as Netanyahu gets set to head back to Israel, it is unclear if there was any breakthrough on sealing a between Israel and Hamas, which the U.S. leader believes can lead to a permanent end to the .

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