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Report: Hostages’ relatives headed to Doha to meet Trump, al-Thani

13 May 2025, 3:24 pm Edit
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and US hostages envoy Adam Boehler (center left and right) meet with relatives of hostages held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. (Paulina Patimer / Hostages Families Forum)
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and US hostages envoy Adam Boehler (center left and right) meet with relatives of hostages held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. (Paulina Patimer / Hostages Families Forum)

A delegation of relatives of hostages are heading to Qatar to meet with US President Donald Trump and Qatari premier Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, Channel 12 news reports.

The channel describes the delegation as “small.” The exact makeup of the reported delegation is not specified.

According to the channel, the group is being led by Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot, arms dealer and businessman who was part of a private trip to space in 2022.

Trump is expected in Doha on Wednesday, while an Israeli team is expected to fly there today for talks on a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler told hostages’ families they would also travel to Doha for the talks.

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