The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire involves an international security force and other measures and has not yet started.

The Israeli prime minister said the deal's next stage is expected to begin after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.

In a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel cannot accept a Palestinian state.

Negotiations on the next stages of Trump's plan to end the two-year war in the Palestinian enclave have been continuing.

Israel expects to move to the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan soon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, adding that he would discuss “opportunities for peace” with President Donald Trump when he meets him later this month.

A newly aired video of Israeli captives alive in Gaza has reignited public anger, with families blaming Netanyahu for their deaths.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition on Wednesday boycotted a Knesset vote endorsing US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he expects to move into the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire soon but warned negations would be as "equally difficult" as the first stage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that progress toward the second phase of a US-backed plan to end the Gaza war is close.

President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the agreement remain undefined as Israel tightens its military grip on the battered enclave.