Negotiations on the next stages of Trump's plan to end the two-year war in the Palestinian enclave have been continuing.

The bodies of two deceased hostages are still thought to be in Gaza. Israeli authorities have been releasing Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of deceased Palestinians detainees in exchange for the return of hostage remains.

The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire involves an international security force and other measures and has not yet started.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of the cease-fire once Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose any attempts to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council is to vote on an American resolution that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.Related video above ...

The Israeli prime minister said the deal's next stage is expected to begin after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.