President Donald Trump, proper, listens as White Home particular envoy Steve Witkoff, left. File
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Center East envoy Steve Witkoff will journey to Europe this week for meetings on Israel’s war in Gaza and a spread of different points, a U.S. official stated on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), including Witkoff will proceed pushing for a ceasefire within the Palestinian enclave.
Axios reported that Mr. Witkoff is predicted to depart for Rome on Wednesday and arrive on Thursday (July 24) for a gathering with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and a senior Qatari envoy.
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If ample progress is made, Witkoff will journey from Rome to Doha towards the tip of the week to safe a deal, the information web site reported, citing a U.S. and an Israeli supply.
Why it’s vital
Talks on a proposal for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas are being mediated by Qatar and Egypt with Washington’s backing whereas the humanitarian disaster within the Palestinian enclave from U.S. ally Israel’s army assault continues to mount.
The continued conflict in Gaza has seen two ceasefires to this point, the newest of which ended after two months when Israeli strikes killed over 400 Palestinians on March 18.
The newest bloodshed within the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian battle was triggered in October 2023 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 and taking about 250 hostages, Israeli tallies present. Israel’s subsequent army assault has killed over 59,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Well being Ministry says.
The assault has additionally induced a starvation disaster, internally displaced Gaza’s whole inhabitants and prompted accusations of genocide on the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice and of conflict crimes on the Worldwide Legal Courtroom. Israel denies the accusations.
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