Donald Trump on Tuesday restated his plan for the US to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its residents, as he met Jordan's King Abdullah II amid widespread opposition to his plan among Washington's Arab allies, including Jordan.
Shortly after the king and his son arrived at the White House, reporters were ushered into the Oval Office, where the US president signalled he would not budge on his plan for the US to take over Gaza, move its shell-shocked residents and transform the war-ravaged territory.
Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" on Gaza if no captives were released this weekend, echoing a warning from US President Donald Trump that has strained the fragile truce deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "if Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end, and the IDF (Israeli military) will resume intense fighting until Hamas is decisively defeated".