U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that talks on Gaza with Middle Eastern nations were intense and that Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants were aware of the discussions, which he said would continue for as long as required.

Trump met leaders and officials from multiple Muslim-majority countries this week to discuss the situation in Gaza, which has been under a mounting assault from Washington's ally Israel.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump presented proposals to those leaders that included a 21-point Middle East peace plan.