Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump had focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected reports of a rift with President Donald Trump over the war in Gaza, saying the two leaders are in “full coordination” on efforts to free Israeli hostages,

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.