Israeli forces advance ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza war talks

Israeli tanks thrust closer to the heart of Gaza City on Monday in the hours before Donald Trump was due to host Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where the US president has promised "SOMETHING SPECIAL" in his latest bid to end the war. After nearly two years of failed diplomacy, Washington presented a 21-point plan to Arab and Muslim states last week that calls for a permanent ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages. Trump said he believed a deal was close. "We have a real chance for GREATNESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST," he wrote on social media on Sunday. "ALL ARE ON BOARD FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL, FIRST TIME EVER. WE WILL GET IT DONE!!!" Though Netanyahu praises Trump...