Trump envoy Witkoff to journey to Europe and focus on Gaza, U.S. official says

U.S. President #Donald Trump’s #Middle East envoy #Steve Witkoff will journey to Europe this week for conferences on #Israel’s struggle in Gaza and a variety of different points, a U.S. official mentioned on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), including Witkoff will proceed pushing for a ceasefire within the Palestinian enclave.

Axios reported that Mr. Witkoff is anticipated 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 top 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 ongoing struggle in Gaza has seen two ceasefires up to now, the latest 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 Health Ministry says.

The assault has additionally brought on a starvation disaster, internally displaced Gaza’s total inhabitants and prompted accusations of genocide on the International Court of Justice and of struggle crimes on the International Criminal Court. #Israel denies the accusations.