Trump calls for Gaza hostages release ahead of Netanyahu meeting at the White House – Middle East crisis live

US president will host Israeli prime minister following joint strikes against Iran

Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.

The attacks came after an attack Sunday targeting a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea that caught fire and took on water, later forcing its crew to abandon the vessel.