The newspaper quoted unnamed White House sources as saying that the decision is linked to progress in prisoner exchange negotiations and a ceasefire in Gaza.
She explained that Trump's visit to Britain is scheduled for September 17-19, at the invitation of King Charles III, and that the US administration is considering a stop in Israel before that stop.
An Israeli official, whose identity was not revealed by the newspaper, also confirmed the existence of "initial indications" regarding Trump's visit, but stressed that "nothing concrete" had been announced yet. No official comment had been issued by the White House as of 13:00 GMT.
In this context, Channel 13 reported that the head of the Israeli Mossad, David Barnea, visited the Qatari capital, Doha, on Thursday, as part of efforts to resume negotiations with Hamas, without immediate confirmation from Qatari authorities.
The channel claimed that Israeli estimates indicate "the possibility that Hamas will present a new ceasefire proposal," while the movement has not responded to the reports.
For its part, Al-Qahira News Channel quoted unnamed sources as saying that Cairo is intensifying its contacts with all parties to resolve the points of contention and reach a ceasefire agreement to end the war. The channel confirmed that meetings between the Hamas delegation and Egyptian officials are continuing.
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Hamas announced on Tuesday that a delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya had arrived in Cairo to begin preliminary talks on a ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati revealed at a press conference that Cairo is working with Qatar and the United States to resubmit a sixty-day truce proposal, which was the focus of the last round of indirect negotiations in Doha on July 24, but no agreement was reached at the time.
Israel estimates it holds 50 prisoners in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive. More than 10,800 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.
On July 24, Israel withdrew from indirect negotiations with Hamas after Hamas's intransigence regarding the withdrawal from Gaza, ending the war, Palestinian prisoners, and the mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The Israeli genocide left 61,776 Palestinians dead, 154,906 injured, and more than 9,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and a famine claimed the lives of many, including dozens of children.
