Trump to speak with Netanyahu on Monday to discuss hostage deal, Iran – report

US President Donald Trump is expected to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday on the phone to discuss the hostage deal in Gaza as well as the nuclear talks with Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The upcoming talks between the leaders come only two days after the second round of nuclear deal talks between the US and Iran in Rome. It also comes as negotiations over a hostage deal are at a stalemate after another attempt by the US and Egypt to reach a proposal was made last week.

The Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will arrive in Washington on Tuesday to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Middle Eastern envoy Steve Witkoff.

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer met with Witkoff on Friday in Paris to present Israel’s position on the nuclear talks with Iran. Dermer then headed to Rome, where the second round of nuclear deal talks took place, but it is unclear whether he met with Witkoff again.