US Envoy to Meet with Hamas Leader in Gaza: NYT

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet with Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya. The New York Times reported this, citing its sources.

According to the publication, the main topic of the upcoming meeting will be the establishment of a possible ceasefire in Gaza. This step should confirm the Trump administration's readiness to start an open dialogue with Hamas. At the same time, the newspaper's sources emphasized that the exact dates of the special representative's visit have not yet been determined, and his plans may change.

This is not the first contact between Witkoff and Hamas representatives. Trump's envoy had already met with another Hamas representative in October as part of the ongoing negotiations on a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip.