Overview
- President Trump convened a second private meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu to reinforce support for a U.S.-brokered 60-day Gaza truce proposal.
- Indirect negotiations in Doha produced partial consensus on mechanisms for humanitarian aid delivery and phased Israeli troop pullbacks under the ceasefire framework.
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to travel to Qatar next to bridge remaining gaps as the White House targets a truce deal by the end of the week.
- Key sticking points include securing long-term guarantees to uphold the ceasefire and agreeing detailed maps for Israeli redeployment to maintain Gaza’s security.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s intent to retain security control over Gaza and outlined voluntary relocation options for civilians while nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.