Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff becomes the first U.S. official to visit Gaza in more than a decade, ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (AN/TPS): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting ... Trump's special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. (ANI/TPS)

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Israel resumed the release of Palestinian prisoners following a delay Netanyahu ordered, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages during their release.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week.

Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in Jerusalem.

Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Netanyahu in Israel and visit Gaza as the US and Qatar prepare for the next phase of the ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has unsettled Arab leaders with his obscene suggestion that Egypt and Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have stated that this is a non-starter and will not happen.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's Mideast envoy met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials to discuss the implementation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.