Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, raising hopes for a possible ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a truce and hostage release could take shape this week. The negotiations come after President Donald Trump pressured both Israel and Hamas to end the war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the situation is the closer than ever to a ceasefire. The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement Sunday welcoming steps toward a possible ceasefire. Meanwhile, strikes continued in Gaza, with at least 12 people killed, despite Trump's demands to Israel to halt the offensive in Gaza.