T WO WEEKS after Israel’s dramatic war against Iran, Binyamin Netanyahu is arriving in Washington to bask in glory alongside Donald Trump. But to receive a victor’s reception at the White House, Israel’s prime minister may have to yield to America’s president on another matter.

The U.S. president told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas was ready to enter talks.

Israeli PM Netanyahu expressed confidence that discussions with Trump could advance Gaza ceasefire talks and hostage releases. Despite challenges, both sides are under pressure to finalize a deal, with protests in Tel Aviv calling for action on the hostage crisis amidst ongoing violence.

President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at the tech billionaire and saying the Musk ally he once named to lead NASA would have presented a conflict of interest given Musk's business interests in space.

"I think it's ridiculous to start a third party," Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey. "Starting a third party just adds to confusion... He can have fun with it,