Trump Pushing To Reach Gaza Ceasefire In White House Meeting With Netanyahu: Report

President Donald Trump is set to push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza when he hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday.

Axios detailed that the president is looking to seize the momentum from the ceasefire between Israel and Iran to continue lowering tensions in the Middle East. The deal currently being discussed includes a 60-day truce in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 deceased ones.

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are currently in Qatar holding proximity talks to close the remaining gaps. Netanyahu said before the Israeli delegation departed that the conditions demanded by Hamas were unacceptable, but he would send negotiators nonetheless. He added that his meeting with Trump could help seal a deal.

The main sticking point are guarantees demanded by Hamas that Israel will end the war after the ceasefire ends. The outlet noted that the U.S. side wants to reach understandings about who will govern Gaza without Hamas and security guarantees to prevent the group's return to the enclave. "We want to get an agreement on what comes next. At least a framework on the day after," a U.S. official told Axios.

Israel Hayom detailed in late June that Trump and Netanyahu discussed a framework for the Middle East after the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites. The plan involves Gaza being ruled by four Arab countries, including Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, while remaining Hamas leadership would be exiled. Israeli hostages would be released. Gazans could depart the area if they want to, with several countries open to host them. Egypt, Jordan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia oppose there not being any roles for the Palestinian Authority and a clear plan for its role in a post-war plan.

"There aren't many senior Hamas officials left in Gaza. We are not going to need a big ship to send them to exile — even a small dinghy will do," an Israeli official told Axios.

Other significant parts of the plan would include expanding the Abraham Accords to include Syria and Saudi Arabia, which would recognize Israel and establish relations. The U.S. would also recognize some Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank, although it's unclear if Israel would give up land of its own to compensate for the territory.