The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.

Trump has previously suggested an American takeover of Gaza that would see the Palestinian population forcibly relocated

Steve Witkoff blamed Hamas for stalling hostage talks as Israel’s security cabinet continues to hold off reviewing a partial Gaza ceasefire deal.

The president’s Middle East envoy signaled that the war would be settled before the end of the year, but seemed to rule out a temporary truce.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -All United Nations Security Council members, except the United States, on Wednesday said the famine in Gaza was a “manmade crisis” and warned that the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law.

Pope Leo XIV is demanding that Israel stop the “collective punishment” and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza.

The effort will likely face pushback from Israel, which opposed a role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza.

While some experts said it’s not too late to increase aid to Gaza, others are less optimistic that the IPC report will result in meaningful change.

U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East and Russia Steve Witkoff blamed Hamas for holding up a truce. He projected a deal by the end of the year.