A US envoy appointed by former US President Donald Trump meets Hamas leaders in Gaza and is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a US-backed plan for the conflict. The proposal centers on a phased approach linking Hamas disarmament to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as Israel continues air operations after a short lull.
The talks are aimed at salvaging a newly outlined, 15-point road map that the United States backs. The October ceasefire is described across reports as not fully ending violence, and the resumed airstrikes occur as negotiations continue.
Outlets differ on how the political context is framed. One report highlights Netanyahu’s public rejection of a US-backed arrangement earlier in the month, described as offering Hamas surrender of arms in return for Israel withdrawing from Gaza. Another emphasizes the envoy’s sequence of meetings—first with Hamas, then with Netanyahu—as part of efforts to secure movement on the roadmap ahead of political pressures and ongoing hostilities.
