Trump's envoy has been working closely with President Biden's foreign policy team for an urgent ceasefire and hostage deal. Meanwhile in Gaza, Israel has continued its bombardment and attacked more hospitals across the war-torn region.
The ceasefire talks for Gaza are back on and this time, Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was part of the delegation from the Unꦛited States. As per reports, Trump's envoy has been wor✱king closely with President Biden's foreign policy team for an urgent ceasefire and hostage deal.
Meanwhile in Gaza, Israel has continued its bombardment and attacked more hospitals a✃cross the war-torn region.
Donald Trump Sends Middle East Envoy For Ceasefire Talks
US President-elect Donald Trump ܫreportedly sent his Middle East envoy Stev🅠e Witkoff for the latest round of ceasefire talks in Gaza.
As reported by the Associated Press, Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammedꦐ bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in seওparate meetings to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal.
Ceasefire Talks Resume, Qatar Back As Mediator
Qatar, one of the key mediators between Israel aꦜn Hamas haไs resumed its role as a mediator as ceasefire talks resume. As per Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas' political wing, international negotiators have resumed talks for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in November last year. Th💦is ceasefire lasted for a week and saw the release of around 100 hostages. However, since then, both parties have failed to reach a consensus for a ceasefire and potential end to the 14-month war.
Israel Continues Bombardment Of Gaza
As the war rages on, Israel has continued its strikes in the Gaza Strip, reports suggest another hospitꦓal in Gaza - Kamal Adwan Hospital - was hit by Israꦬeli air strikes.
Taking note of the attack on healthcare facilities, the World Health Organisation has stated that the attacks on healthcare institutions have bec🍬ome a "💧worrying trend".
Over the past three yea𓂃rs we have seen an increase in the frequency, scale and impact of attacks on healthcare,” said WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, referring to wars and conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Myanmar, Haiti and Sudan.