Trump claims Gaza ceasefire talks in ‘final stages’ ahead of Netanyahu meeting

And, in an emphatic post on his Truth Social platform, he added: "ALL ARE ON BOARD FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL. FIRST TIME EVER WE WILL GET IT DONE."

But, speaking to Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu struck a more cautious tone, saying: "We're working on it.

"It's not been finalised yet, but we're working with President Trump's team actually as we speak.

"I hope we can make it a go, because we want to free our hostages, we want to get rid of Hamas rule, and have them disarmed, Gaza demilitarised, and a new future set up for Gazans and Israelis alike, and for the whole region."

The two leaders are set to meet in Washington this afternoon to discuss the proposal, with a press conference scheduled for 6.15pm BST.

The prospective deal is understood to be based on the 21-point framework set out by Trump in meetings at the UN last week.

Saudi-based broadcaster Al Arabiya said it had obtained a copy of the plan, which reportedly includes:

• An immediate end to the war in Gaza.
• The unconditional release of all hostages.
• The release of thousands of Palestinian terrorists, including 100 to 200 prisoners with blood on their hands.
• The resumption of unrestricted aid delivered into Gaza by international organisations and the UN, including the closure of the US-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
• The disarmament of Hamas by an international, Arab security force within a time-bound framework. Hamas terrorists who agree to these terms will receive safe passage to exit the Strip.
• The international force will temporarily administer civilian issues in Gaza, with the Palestinian Authority eventually taking over.
• The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip over a five-year time span, led by an international and Arab consortium.
• The United States will have guarantees in place that Israel does not apply sovereignty to the West Bank, with both Israeli and Palestinians agreeing to resume negotiations over a peace agreement that would end the decades-old conflict.

The Washington Post also reported that it obtained a copy of the plan, providing additional details in an an article on Saturday. These include the destruction of all Hamas's offensive weaponry, the release within 48 hours of all 20 living hostages and the bodies of the more than two dozen captives believed dead, and the freezing of "battle lines in place".

According to the Post, the plan states: "Once all the hostages have been released, Israel will release 250 prisoners serving life sentences plus 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans."

Further details include an Israeli promise to launch "no further attacks on Qatar." The plan acknowledges "the important role Qatar has played as a mediator in this conflict," noting that it was Washington and Jerusalem that first asked Doha to host Hamas negotiators.