On Wednesday, President Donald Trump convened a high-level meeting at the White House, bringing together senior national security advisers and top Israeli officials in a concerted effort to break the diplomatic stalemate between Israel and Hamas.

According to sources close to the administration, discussions extended beyond immediate conflict resolution to encompass a comprehensive postwar strategy for Gaza’s reconstruction and governance.

Ahead of the session, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed cautious optimism, suggesting that the White House harbours hope of bringing the protracted hostilities to a close by the end of the year—a bold ambition that underscores the urgency and complexity of the challenge facing Washington and its regional partners.