Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “take over” Gaza, as his defense minister instructed the Israeli military to draw up a plan that would enable the “voluntary departure” of Palestinian residents in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with influential members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss proposals addressing the Gaza Strip as a cease-fire continues between Israel and Hamas.

The president has proposed most of Gaza's population be relocated and the United States take charge of rebuilding the territory.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court for "baseless" investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel, the White House said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he was committed to peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia and that he believed he would succeed in achieving that goal. "I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible,

Saudi Arabia said it would not establish ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is created, contradicting a suggestion from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Saudi Arabia will not establish formal relations with Israel unless Palestine is recognised as an independent state, it has announced.