Overview

• Trump and Netanyahu met twice at the White House on July 7–8 without announcing a Gaza ceasefire.
• Steve Witkoff said negotiators have narrowed the hurdles from four to one in truce discussions.
• Indirect talks in Doha aim to lock in a 60-day ceasefire in return for phased releases of 10 live and nine deceased hostages.
• Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s intent to continue operations until all hostages are freed and Hamas’s military capabilities are dismantled.
• A Qatari delegation held hours of talks with senior U.S. officials ahead of Netanyahu’s second Oval Office meeting.