Witkoff to Join Hostage Talks in Doha Tuesday as Sides Told Trump Wants Deal By Week’s End


Israel – Times of Israel, July 07, 2025

Negotiators make progress on closing gaps regarding aid and IDF withdrawal, but will need US president’s help to bridge key dispute on whether deal will permanently end war

Mediators have been informed that US President Donald Trump wants a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal to be inked by the end of the week, and his top envoy Steve Witkoff is being dispatched to Qatar shortly to advance the effort, even as fundamental differences between the sides remained on Monday.

Trump’s deadline for an agreement has also been passed along to both Israel and Hamas, an Arab diplomat and a second individual involved in the talks told The Times of Israel. Trump told reporters on Sunday that there was a “good chance” a deal could be reached “during the week.”

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