Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran's "terror axis" moments after Donald Trump was sworn in as President. He commented after Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States that Israel potentially violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement that went into effect on Sunday after 15 months of fighting.

World leaders have congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his enthusiasm on social media, praising the "strong alliance" between Israel and the United States.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza,

In a speech as Israel awaited the release of the first hostages on Saturday, Mr Netanyahu said both president Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the president-elect, had promised him Israel had the right to resume the fighting “in new ways and with very great power” if Hamas violated the deal.