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Witkoff set to meet Qatar’s PM on plan to end war in Gaza, release hostages — report
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani on the Spanish island of Ibiza today to discuss a ceasefire proposal to end the war against Hamas in Gaza and release all remaining hostages, two sources familiar with the meeting tell Axios.
The plan will be presented to Israel and Hamas within the next two weeks, a source involved in the talks tells Axios.
An unnamed Israeli official also involved in the talks tells Axios that while Jerusalem has no problem with efforts to reach a comprehensive deal, “The gap between Israel and Hamas regarding ending the war is huge, so talking of a comprehensive deal is likely to be pointless at this stage.”
The White House refuses to comment on the report.
The talks come after the Israeli cabinet on Thursday approved a plan to fully conquer Gaza City, a move that has sparked international alarm over the potential humanitarian costs and is widely seen as endangering the remaining hostages.
The Times of Israel Community.