India, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump, who met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, said that he would like to see the ongoing war in Gaza come to an end, pointing to what he believes is a "not-too-distant future" for peace.

"I'd like to see the war stop, and I think the war will stop at some point, that won't be in the too-distant future," Trump said on being asked if he would deliver on his election campaign promise to end the war in Gaza, reported Reuters.

Trump said work was ongoing to free hostages held by Hamas, but securing the release of all the hostages was "a long process."

The US President's remark came as he and Netanyahu spoke to reporters in the Oval Office after their highly antic...