President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday as the U.S. leader has begun stepping up his push on the Israeli government to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza.

At least 86 people were killed as the result of Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before midday Sunday, the Hamas-run health ministry said.

Israeli forces on Monday bombarded homes, schools and a seafront rest area in northern Gaza, killing at least 60 people, according to Gaza health officials, as an Israeli official was travelling to