Hamas has warned that no Israeli hostages would be released without Israel making a "serious deal" with the group and that it will determine the terms. Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister's office and the U.

The move comes after four days of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel, as the US signals its belief that an agreement for a 60-day truce will be struck before the end of the week.

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.