The title is "Jerusalem- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to begin talks on Monday on brokering a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, his office said, as he visits the new Trump administration in Washington.

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

Ahead of his departure, Netanyahu told reporters he would discuss victory over Hamas, contending with Iran and freeing all hostages when he meets with President Donald Trump on Tuesday. It will be Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader since returning to the White House on Jan. 20, a prioritization that Netanyahu called telling.

I think it's a testimony to the strength of the Israeli-American alliance, he said before boarding his flight.

He was welcomed to the US capital on Sunday night by Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, who stressed that the Trump-Netanyahu meeting would strengthen the deep alliance between Israel and the United States and will enhance our cooperation.

Trump, who has claimed credit for sealing the ceasefire deal after 15 months of war, said on Sunday that negotiations with Israel and other countries in the Middle East were progressing. The initial, 42-day phase of the deal is due to end next month.

Bibi (Benjamin) Netanyahu's coming on Tuesday, and I think we have some very big meetings scheduled, Trump said.

Netanyahu's office said he would begin discussions with Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday over terms for the second phase of the truce. The next stage is expected to cover the release of the remaining captives and to include discussions on a more permanent end to the war.

Under the ceasefire's first phase, Hamas was to free 33 hostages in staggered releases in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

The truce has also led to a surge of food, fuel, medical and other aid into Gaza, while displaced Palestinians have been allowed to begin returning to the north.

The next stage is expected to cover the release of the remaining captives and to include discussions on a more permanent end to the war.

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