Trump invites Netanyahu to White House as Israel pummels Gaza City

Israel has deepened its ground assault on Gaza City, leading to numerous Palestinian casualties and the continued forced displacement of tens of thousands. Amid the offensive, former US President Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, signaling ongoing full-throttled American support. This backing contrasts sharply with growing international condemnation from the United Nations and European allies, who have called the assault horrendous and catastrophic. A top UN investigative body has also ruled that Israel is guilty of the crime of genocide in Gaza, while ceasefire talks have stalled.