Israeli media, citing sources close to Benjamin Netanyahu, report that Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader will be with the Israeli Prime Minister—and sooner than initially scheduled, as the governments of Israel and the United States had originally set it for late February.

The exact date has not yet been announced, but it is considered certain that yesterday’s statements by the American President aboard Air Force One—where he mentioned the transfer of Palestinian civilians to Egypt and Jordan—represent a position that has already been extensively discussed with Netanyahu.

The Israeli Prime Minister, a personal friend of Donald Trump, is expected to seek the unwavering support of Washington, this time around, for Israel’s plans regarding the Palestinian enclave. These plans, which the Israeli government has not hidden, are aimed at achieving specific objectives.

It is clear that Tel Aviv seeks to regain absolute control of Gaza, essentially returning to the pre-2005 status quo before the settlers fully withdrew from the enclave. Additionally, it aims to conduct vigorous investigations and operations leading to what Netanyahu’s government considers the ultimate goal: the eradication of Hamas.