Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House and discuss Gaza deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

It comes as Trump said on Sunday that there was a good chance a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be reached this week. 

Monday's trip will be Netanyahu's third White House visit since Trump returned to office in January.

Ahead of the visit, the Israeli premier told reporters he would thank Trump for the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last month, and said Israeli negotiators were negotiating for a deal on Gaza in talks taking place in Doha.

Israel and Hamas are set to hold a second day of indirect talks in Qatar on Monday.

The US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire includes a phased release of Israeli captives, Israeli troops withdrawing from parts of Gaza, and discussions on ending the war permanently.

Hamas has long stated that it would only free all the remaining captives once the war was completely ended and Israeli troops were fully withdrawn. Israel has said it would only end the war if Hamas is dismantled.