Why it matters:
The talks highlight Washington’s effort to gain a role in shaping postwar Gaza while continuing to provide weapons and political cover to the Israeli regime, whose genocidal campaign has killed nearly 63,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
The big picture:
- The Israeli regime’s bombardment has devastated Gaza’s infrastructure and pushed its largest city into famine.
- A UN-backed monitor says more than half a million Palestinians are facing “catastrophic” levels of hunger.
- Ceasefire negotiations show little progress, while hospitals and aid workers remain under Israeli fire.
What they’re saying:
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News that Trump will chair the meeting, promising “a very comprehensive plan … on the next day,” without elaborating.
Local health officials in Gaza reported that at least 20 people — including journalists and emergency responders — were killed in an Israeli strike on a southern hospital on Tuesday.
Aid groups warn an expanded Israeli offensive could worsen the humanitarian disaster, with famine and disease already spreading.
Key points:
- The U.S. supplies more than two-thirds of the Israeli regime’s weapons, a flow that enables the continuation of mass civilian casualties.
- Regional leaders have condemned the hospital strike, calling it part of a wider pattern of Israeli attacks on medical facilities.
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