Five Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel's military said Tuesday, while health officials in the Palestinian territory said that 51 people were killed in Israeli strikes.

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Gaza overnight after a second round of ceasefire negotiations in Qatar. An Israeli security official said two explosive devices were detonated against soldiers during an operation in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza, killing five soldiers and injuring 14 more.

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday, while health officials said 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes. The attacks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House in talks with President Donald Trump about a potential ceasefire deal.