Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting Thursday with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, days after a meeting with President Trump that prompted widespread shock with the announcement of plans for the United States to "take over" the Gaza Strip.

House Speaker Mike Johnson welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Capitol Hill on Friday. Johnson missed a scheduled meeting with the Israeli leader Thursday while he and other Republicans were meeting with President Trump at the White House.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill as part of his visit to Washington, D.C. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports on the meetings the prime minister had after President Trump floated the idea of the United States possibly taking ownership of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with influential members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss proposals addressing the Gaza Strip as a cease-fire continues between Israel and Hamas.

Almost 70% of Gaza's buildings are estimated to be destroyed or damaged following 15 months of war Israel's defence minister has told its military to prepare a plan to "allow any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave to do so",