(Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in Egypt, his office said, after Cairo had earlier announced he would take part, a prospect that could have been awkward for some confirmed guests.

Follow live updates as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released. Presidents Trump and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to meet with other leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza’s future.

The U.S. and Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed “Summit for Peace” on Monday.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed on Thursday that Egypt will be hosting an international conference dedicated to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip in Cairo this November.

US President Donald Trump has landed in Egypt following a brief visit to Israel where he addressed lawmakers in the country's parliament. Trump's government plane, Air Force One, landed on Monday in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Red Sea,

President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel

President Trump is in Egypt for the Mideast peace summit to discuss what's next for Gaza. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander retired General Wesley Clark join Erielle Reshef to provide their analysis and insight on the region.

Israel and Hamas appear closer than ever to a deal to end their two-year war — but questions remain. Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are meeting on Monday.

President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday for a global summit on Gaza's future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.

US President Donald Trump praised Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his key role in mediating with Hamas, as both leaders opened the Gaza peace summit attended by over two dozen world leaders in Sharm El-Sheikh.