Axios reported, citing the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, that Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in securing the release of soldier Idan Alexander.

In the same context, Netanyahu's office announced that he met today with US official Witkoff and the US ambassador to Tel Aviv, where efforts to implement Witkoff's plan for the release of prisoners were discussed.

The office added that Netanyahu ordered the dispatch of a negotiating delegation to the Qatari capital, Doha, tomorrow, as part of ongoing efforts regarding the prisoners' file.

In another context, Netanyahu's spokesman said there was no agreement to open the crossings to allow supplies into Gaza in exchange for the release of Idan Alexander.

Netanyahu's office confirmed that negotiations with Hamas would only take place under fire.