Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US lawmakers at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, days after appearing with Donald Trump at the White House
The visit came as Trump is later expected to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court later on Thursday for targeting the US and allies such as Israel, the BBC understands
Earlier, Trump restated his plan for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, after his idea was rejected by Palestinians and leaders around the world on Wednesday
The president spoke at two prayer events in Washington DC on Thursday morning – although he didn’t discuss his Gaza plan, he said he wanted to be known as a “peacemaker and a unifier”
Elsewhere in US politics, judge has placed a temporary block on a deadline for federal employees to decide on a “deferred resignation” offer, the BBC’s US partner, CBS News, reports
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