While it is yet to be formally announced, both US and Israeli officials have said Benjamin Netanyahu will be travelling to Washington to meet Donald Trump next Monday.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting Donald Trump next Monday, according to US officials.
The visit on 7 July comes afterMr Trumpsuggested it was possible a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within a week.
On Sunday, he wrote on social media: "MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!"
At least 60 peoplekilled across Gaza on Monday, in what turned out to be some of the heaviest attacks in weeks.
According to the Hamas-run health ministry, 56,500 people have been killed inthe 20-month war.
The visit byMr Netanyahuto Washington has not been formally announced and the officials who said it would be going ahead spoke on condition of anonymity.
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An Israeli official in Washington also confirmed the meeting next Monday.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration was in constant communication with the Israeli government.
She said Mr Trump viewed ending the war in Gaza and returning remaining hostages held by Hamas as a top priority.
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The war in Gaza broke out in retaliation for Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw a further 250 taken hostage.
An eight-week ceasefire was reached in the final days of Joe Biden's US presidency, butIsraelresumed the war in March after trying to getHamasto accept new terms on next steps.
Talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled over whether the war should end as part of any ceasefire.
