(FILES) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrive for a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025. Netanyahu on August 9, 2026 rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)