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.

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

At least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Wednesday.