Ammon News - President Trump wants to reach an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their meeting on Monday on terms for ending the war in Gaza, two U.S. officials tell Axios.

Trump is trying to seize the momentum from the Israel–Iran ceasefire to secure a breakthrough in Gaza this week. After four months of failed talks, there has been fresh momentum in recent days towards a ceasefire deal.

The deal on the table is a 60-day truce involving the release of 10 live Israeli hostages and 18 deceased hostages. Trump hopes it will be a step toward a bigger peace agreement, though Netanyahu has thus far been unwilling to sign any deal to end the war.

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas, together with Qatari and Egyptian mediators, met Sunday in Doha to try and reach an agreement on the last sticking points in the ceasefire and hostage talks.

Netanyahu said before departing Israel that his meeting with Trump could help get a deal across the line.

Trump told reporters on Sunday that he thinks a deal could be reached this week.

If a temporary ceasefire is reached, the post-war situation in Gaza will become the central topic in negotiations during the 60-day truce.

Trump and Netanyahu are expected to meet for dinner at the White House on Monday evening.

U.S. officials told Axios the "day after" issue will be a central topic in the meeting.

Initial discussions on this issue were held last week at the White House between Netanyahu's confidant Ron Dermer and White House envoy Steve Witkoff.

A U.S. official said Trump wants to hear Netanyahu's views on the post-war situation and reach a mutual understanding.
"We want to get an agreement on what comes next. At least a framework on the day after," the U.S. official said. Axios