US President Donald Trump will meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the White House said, as Trump presses for progress on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal.
Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza, and discussions on ending the conflict.
Trump will host the Qatari leader for dinner, the White House said.
Trump on Sunday said he hoped talks for a ceasefire deal would be “straightened out” this week.
Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday he was “hopeful” about the ceasefire negotiations underway in Qatar.
US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have been working to secure an agreement; however, Israel and Hamas are divided over the extent of an eventual Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave.
Trump and Shaikh Mohammed are also expected to discuss efforts to resume talks between the US and Iran to reach a new nuclear agreement.
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