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U.S., Qatar, Egypt and Turkey Hold Miami Talks to Jump-Start Gaza Deal’s Next Phase

Mediators are trying to resolve disputes over Hamas disarmament and the mandate of a proposed stabilization force so the ceasefire can move beyond its stalled first stage.

People gather during a search and rescue operation at the site of a house that was partially destroyed during the war and collapsed on Tuesday, at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attends a meeting with Ukrainian officials Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Overview

  • Envoy Steve Witkoff is hosting a Friday meeting in Miami with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to press timelines for the transition.
  • The next phase calls for deploying an International Stabilization Force, installing a Palestinian technocratic authority, disarming Hamas and further Israeli withdrawals, none of which has been finalized.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Board of Peace and a technocratic governance group will be set up soon and that several countries, including Pakistan, have signaled interest in joining the ISF pending clarity on mandate, rules of engagement and funding.
  • The ceasefire remains fragile, with mediators citing frequent alleged Israeli violations and restricted aid as deepening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and threatening the process.
  • U.S. officials privately rebuked Israel over a strike that killed a senior Hamas commander, and Netanyahu is reviewing options for Phase Two ahead of a planned Dec. 29 meeting with President Trump.