Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House this year marks a high point in his relationship with President Trump, coming on the heels of coordinated strikes on Iran that both have touted as setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

The Monday meeting also comes as Trump has called for Israel’s courts to drop a series of corruption cases against Netanyahu, as Israel has reportedly agreed to a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, and days before Trump’s 17 percent “reciprocal” tariffs on Israel are set to kick in on July 9.

Trump’s Oval Office meetings with world leaders have been full of surprises, and Netanyahu’s previous visits are no exception.

His first visit, in February, was marked by the jaw-dropping moment of Trump announcing his idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip and transforming it into the “Riviera” of the Middle East.

When Netanyahu traveled to the White House again in April, he sat silently as Trump announced the U.S. would begin direct talks with Iran. Netanyahu had planned to strike Iran by the end of April but conceded to give the president 60 days for diplomacy. Israel launched its strike against Iran on day 61.

These are the three critical issues at the top of the agenda for visit number three:

Israel-Hamas war at a 'crossroads'

Trump said on Tuesday that Israel had agreed to the terms of a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, though Hamas has continued to push for a more permanent deal.

Details of the U.S. proposal are unclear, but it likely includes the scale-up of humanitarian aid into the enclave, where Palestinians are facing a catastrophic humanitarian........

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