Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to begin talks Monday on brokering a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, his office said, as he visits the new Trump administration in Washington.

The second phase of negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire could be very rocky. A meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump may be pivotal.

Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin. "We demand (Hamas and Israel) to engage immediately as stipulated in the agreement,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for the U.S. on Sunday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, looking to strengthen ties with Washington.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Trump at the White House this week. The visit comes as the family of one of the Israeli hostages released by Hamas said they hope to keep the pressure on Netanyahu to see the Gaza ceasefire deal through.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding relations with Arab countries in Trump meeting.