Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with United States Senator Lindsey Graham in Tel Aviv to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza and prospects for the region. Sa'ar emphasized that reconstruction and a better future for Gaza depend on the disarmament of Hamas, but noted that Hamas is not taking steps to disarm and is instead seeking to strengthen its hold on the territory. Sa'ar made it clear that Israel will not accept this situation. Senator Graham's visit comes ahead of a planned meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump in Florida next week.