Reports indicate that Donald Trump is currently not involved in ceasefire efforts but has reportedly given Netanyahu approval to act as he sees fit [5]. A US-Israel agreement involves aid to Palestinians, delivered through an international foundation supported by foreign countries and philanthropies, with a US company managing logistics and security [20].
Disagreements exist between the US and Israel regarding military action against Iranian nuclear sites [16]. During Netanyahu's February visit, he received the Gaza Riviera plan [11]. In March, Trump expressed his desire to reach an agreement with Tehran [13]. Mike Waltz's departure as national security advisor is linked to his support for Netanyahu's anti-Iran plans, conflicting with Trump's advisors' views [7, 8]. On May 1, 2025, it was announced that Mike Waltz would be leaving his position as National Security Advisor [7, 8, 10]. Shortly after, Trump announced plans to nominate Waltz as the ambassador to the United Nations [7]. In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as national security advisor [7].
Netanyahu visited the United States on April 7, 2025, for discussions on various issues, including tariffs and relations with Iran [5, 16, 19]. Trump's plan to have the U.S. 'take over' and 'own' the Gaza Strip has been met with condemnation [6, 9, 11].