Negotiations on the next stages of Trump's plan to end the two-year war in the Palestinian enclave have been continuing.

The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire involves an international security force and other measures and has not yet started.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on December 29 to discuss the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli government spokesperson said on Monday. On Sunday,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he expects to move into the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire soon but warned negations would be as "equally difficult" as the first stage.

The Israeli prime minister said the deal's next stage is expected to begin after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the second phase of a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition on Wednesday boycotted a Knesset vote endorsing US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon, and said he would meet President Donald Trump this month.

The PM says Israel is courted by major powers and sought after across the Middle East, Far East, Latin America and Africa