US envoy meets officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in Miami to discuss the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza

The US envoy Steve Witkoff meets officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in Miami on Friday to discuss the next phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a White House official.

Mohammed Badeen quoted a senior White House source as saying that the meeting will be attended by Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati.

Recently, Qatar and Egypt, the mediators and guarantors of the truce in the sector devastated by a war that lasted two years, called for moving to the second phase of the agreement based on the plan of US President Donald Trump, which includes in particular the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the deployment of an international stabilization force.

In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a small security meeting today, Thursday, to discuss developments in the second phase in the Gaza Strip, and the possible scenarios in light of the regional and international political movements related to the file.

Regarding what is expected from the meeting in Miami on Friday, our correspondent said that the international stabilization force will be on the table to reach a vision of its form or an agreement on the principles from which it should start, especially since the US efforts are now heading towards approving agreed principles by the mediators and parties regarding the roles of the international force.

The correspondent pointed to the words of Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday, that there is no comprehensive vision for all parties regarding this international force, as Doha sees it as necessary for it to be a separation force and not to protect one party at the expense of another.

He explained that the meeting seeks to achieve a breakthrough in the matter, especially since there is frustration among the mediators, including the United States, with the stagnation of matters and holding both sides responsible for not implementing all the clauses as agreed.

The mediators, according to the correspondent, seek to push the Israeli side and "Hamas" to move forward towards the subsequent phases by reaching a final vision before the meeting that is supposed to be held later in Mar-a-Lago between the Israeli Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump.

In the same context, the channel affiliated with the official broadcasting authority reported that the small Israeli security meeting discussed the possibilities of a change in the US position, including a scenario of Washington's withdrawal from direct engagement in the Gaza file or supporting solutions that do not enjoy the approval of Netanyahu's government, in addition to the repercussions of that on the security and political situation in the region.

The channel quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that the chances of Trump abandoning the de-escalation path in Gaza remain limited, noting that the US administration is concerned with maintaining the existing calm in the sector.

However, he confirmed that the Israeli security establishment also discussed alternative options, including carrying out a new military maneuver inside the Gaza Strip, claiming to completely dismantle the "Hamas" movement, in case of a radical change in the US position or the failure of the current political efforts.