Edan Alexander, an American citizen who was held hostage in Gaza until he was released in May, met with the Trumps in the White House on Thursday. President Trump thanked him for visiting and said that his wife particularly was concerned about him.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the terms of a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before the situation deteriorates further. The announcement came just days before Trump is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.

Trump said Tuesday in a social media post that Qatar and Egypt have been working on the details and would deliver a final proposal to Hamas.