U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he doesn't believe there is a holdup in talks aimed at securing a ceasefire for the war in the Gaza Strip. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both spoke during a meeting at the White House. White House officials are urging Israel and Hamas to quickly seal a new ceasefire agreement that would bring about a 60-day pause in the fighting, send aid flooding into Gaza and free at least some of the remaining 50 hostages held in the territory, 20 of whom are believed to be living. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Monday that envoy Steve Witkoff will travel later this week to Doha, Qatar, for ceasefire and hostage talks. But a sticking point is whether the ceasefire will end the war altogether. Hamas has said it is willing to free all the hostages in exchange for an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Netanyahu says the war will end once Hamas surrenders, disarms and goes into exile — something it refuses to do. Trump has been pressuring Israel and Hamas to wrap up the conflict, which has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, ravaged Gaza, deepened Israel’s international isolation and made any resolution to the broader conflict between Israel and the Palestinians more distant than ever. But the precise details of the deal are still in flux. In the days before Netanyahu’s visit, Trump seemed to downplay the chances for a breakthrough. Asked Friday how confident he was a ceasefire deal would come together, Trump told reporters, “I’m very optimistic — but you know, look, it changes from day to day.” Also on Monday, Trump was asked about a U.S. plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza. "I think President Trump had a brilliant vision. It's called free choice. You know, if people want to stay, they can stay. But if they want to leave, they should be able to leave," Netanyahu said.