Trump Confirms Mar-a-Lago Summit with Netanyahu Today; 'Five Major Subjects' on Agenda

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump confirmed today, December 29, that he will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago for a face-to-face summit, marking a definitive diplomatic engagement just days before the close of 2025.

The meeting serves as a critical intervention in the ongoing Middle East crisis. In his confirmation, President Trump noted the leaders will address "five major subjects," signaling an intent to personally steer the transition from the fragile October ceasefire to a permanent resolution before the new year.

According to administration insiders and analysis of recent diplomatic cables, these five agenda items target the stalling components of the regional security architecture:

1. Gaza Governance (Phase 2): The most immediate friction point is the U.S.-backed "Board of Peace." Trump is expected to press Netanyahu to seat this transitional body of non-aligned Palestinian technocrats to replace Hamas—a move the Israeli Prime Minister has delayed, citing vetting concerns.
2. Final Hostage Resolution: With the release of living hostages concluded under Phase 1 of the October deal, the leaders must navigate the complex logistics of repatriating the remains of deceased hostages, a process currently hampered by conflicting intelligence from Hamas.
3. The Iranian Escalation: Following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s declaration of a "full-scale war" status this weekend, Netanyahu is reportedly seeking specific U.S. security guarantees. Talks will likely cover operational latitude for Israel to strike Iranian nuclear and missile facilities should the current ceasefire collapse.
4. Lebanon Enforcement: Israeli intelligence reports alleging Hezbollah rearmament in southern Lebanon have prompted Jerusalem to demand aggressive enforcement mechanisms to prevent a return to the pre-2024 status quo.
5. Syrian Security: The final subject pertains to faltering trilateral talks aimed at cutting off supply lines through Syria, a prerequisite for the long-term drawdown of U.S. assets in the region.

The timing of this encounter is pivotal. With the initial cooling-off period of the war concluding, the Trump administration has signaled it is "running out of patience" with the diplomatic stalemate. Today’s summit is viewed as a final push to cement a diplomatic victory for 2025 and prevent a resumption of hostilities in Gaza that could widen into a multi-front conflict involving Iran.