
People gather to protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government, demanding the hostage and ceasefire deal to continue in Tel Aviv, Israel on Feb. 1, 2025. Photo: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images The future of the Gaza hostage-release and ceasefire deal is hanging on the outcome of a meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that is set to take place on Tuesday at the White House, three Israeli officials told Axios. Why it matters: Netanyahu reluctantly agreed to move forward with the first phase of the deal between...