U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is set to jet off to Europe this week as part of a high-stakes push for a ceasefire in Gaza, a U.S. official told reporters Tuesday.
First stop: Rome. Witkoff will arrive Thursday to meet Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and a senior Qatari envoy. The trio aims to jump-start talks on a 60-day truce, backed by Qatar and Egypt and championed by Washington.
Should Rome talks yield promise, Witkoff plans to head to Doha later in the week to lock in a deal, according to U.S. and Israeli sources cited by Axios.
The backdrop is grim: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens with each passing day under Israel’s military assault. Two previous ceasefires have already played out, the latest ending after two months when Israeli strikes killed over 400 Palestinians on March 18.
Witkoff’s European tour spotlights the U.S. drive to broker calm in a region where every diplomatic move ripples across global politics and human rights discussions.
With young activists, sustainable advocates, and digital nomads tuning in from every corner of the G20, the outcome in Gaza could set a new template for conflict resolution and humanitarian engagement worldwide.
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