JERUSALEM, July 6 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday would help advance talks on a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal, as Trump predicted an agreement could be reached this week.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Monday US President Donald Trump, who expressed hope for a "deal this week" between Israel and Hamas that sees hostages released from the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the first time he has appeared in public in several weeks.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

Hamas and Israel may be closer to a ceasefire than they’ve been in months, but there’s little sign of it on the ground in Gaza. As Israel says it continues to “target terrorist organizations,” more than 1,

Hamas said it has submitted a "positive response" to mediators about the current ceasefire and hostage exchange release proposal on the table.

Fox News correspondent Stephanie Bennett reports on signs of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss the potential breakthrough and what it could mean for the region.