U.S. team meets Israeli PM over peace plan

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump’s Mideast team met Friday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel as part of a visit with regional leaders to discuss the U.S. plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

The meeting comes shortly before the Trump administration is expected to unveil its Middle East peace plan. Trump has promised to pursue the “ultimate deal” between Israelis and Palestinians.

The White House issued a statement after Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, along with Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt and Ambassador David Friedman, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

“They discussed the means by which the humanitarian situation in Gaza can be alleviated, while maintaining Israel’s security,” it said.