Overview

• U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump will lead a White House meeting on Gaza and described work on a comprehensive post-war plan.
• Witkoff said Washington expects the war to be settled before the end of the year and noted that both Israel and Hamas have signaled openness to discussions.
• Trump separately predicted a “conclusive ending” within two to three weeks, citing what he called a very serious diplomatic effort.
• The State Department’s public schedule lists a Wednesday meeting in Washington between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
• As Gaza’s death toll has surpassed 62,000 according to local health authorities and a hunger crisis persists, Hamas has signaled acceptance of a 60-day truce tied to hostage-for-prisoner exchanges that Israel has not accepted.