Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al-Houthi: We find ourselves in the most sacred battle and the greatest position. We do not consider the sacrifices to be wasted losses; rather, we have given everything for the sake of this stance.
Al-Houthi: The Zionist scheme is undoubtedly a plot to enslave and exploit this nation. This is a fact, not an exaggeration.
Al-Houthi: Great sacrifice in the path of God only increases our steadfastness, determination, certainty, resilience, and cohesion.
Al-Houthi: The Zionist crime confirms the importance of Yemen's conscious and insightful position based on constants, values, and human ethics.
Al-Houthi: The Israeli enemy is a criminal who proves its brutality and monstrosity through all its criminal practices, void of any controls.
Al-Houthi: The Israeli enemy's record is one of terrible and horrific crimes, full of bloodshed against the Palestinian people and people in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
Al-Houthi: The crime of targeting ministers and civilian workers adds to the Israeli enemy's criminal record in the region.
Al-Houthi: All of the martyrs were ministers working in civilian fields.
Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi: We extend our sincerest condolences to all the martyrs' families, their loved ones, their colleagues, and our dear people.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: An Israeli drone targeted a residential apartment in the al-Natour Square in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City

Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff engages in Gaza ceasefire talks

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Dec 2024 23:21
3 Min Read

The Financial Times revealed that Witkoff held discussions with the Qatari prime minister last month to address the ongoing war.

Listen
  • x
  • Steve Witkoff speaks before former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, October 27, 2024, in New York (AP)
    Steve Witkoff speaks before former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, October 27, 2024, in New York (AP)

Steven Witkoff, appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump as special envoy to the Middle East, has initiated diplomatic discussions aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli captives, The Financial Times reported on Friday.

Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, a key mediator in negotiations for a ceasefire, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to two sources familiar with the talks.

The Financial Times revealed that Witkoff held discussions with the Qatari prime minister last month to address the ongoing war.

On November 23, Witkoff traveled to occupied Palestine to meet with Netanyahu. This meeting was confirmed by both an Israeli official and a former Trump administration official, as well as a diplomat briefed on the conversation.

Meanwhile, Mossad head David Barnea, "Israel's" chief negotiator, reportedly met with the Qatari prime minister in Vienna on November 24 to further discuss the situation.

According to reports, Witkoff's talks focused on securing a ceasefire and the release of remaining captives before Trump's inauguration.

Related News

Parl. Spkr. Berri defends Resistance arms, warns of Israeli threats

France’s foreign minister visits Greenland in solidarity tour

According to the FT, a diplomat stated that Witkoff was working to secure a ceasefire before Trump's inauguration, allowing the administration to focus on other priorities, such as regional stabilization, once in office.

President-elect Trump, talking about the captives in Gaza, warned earlier this week that "There will be all hell to pay in the Middle East" unless they were released before his January 20 inauguration.

Read more: Hamas leader responds to Trump's threats: Ask Netanyahu

Trump's 'running things' in US

Despite his inauguration being more than a month away, Trump is already asserting significant influence on US domestic and foreign policies.

NBC News reported on Friday that Trump is "already basically running things, and he's not even president yet," quoting a former senior White House official from Trump's first term.

The report highlighted Trump's active engagement in major issues, including his stance on imposing high tariffs on Mexico and Canada and his firm position on the Gaza hostage crisis.

"His [Trump's] view is that he's not going to follow rules that he thinks are stupid rules," the NBC report cited an unnamed official as saying.

  • United States
  • Palestine
  • ceasefire talks
  • Gaza ceasefire
  • Steven Witkoff
  • Gaza
  • Donald Trump
  • Qatar
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

Fierce resistance ambushes target IOF in Gaza Strip

Fierce resistance ambushes target IOF in al-Zaytoun, Gaza City

  • Politics
  • 30 Aug 2025
Tom Barrack's imperial tantrum in Beirut: When entitlement speaks (Photo by Mahdi Rtail)

Tom Barrack's imperial tantrum in Beirut: When entitlement speaks

  • Politics
  • 26 Aug 2025
Although it does seem likely they will launch some kind of operation in northern Gaza, one which will accelerate its mass murder of civilians, but will fail to achieve its stated objectives. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Here is why the Israeli occupation of Gaza won’t work

  • Opinion
  • 26 Aug 2025
A scene showing an al-Qassam Brigades fighter during an ambush on July 7, 2025, in a video released by the al-Qassam Brigades on August 26, 2025 (al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

Al-Qassam reveals Beit Hanoun ambush targeting Israeli forces

  • Politics
  • 26 Aug 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Indonesia president says some protests 'leaning towards treason'
Politics

Indonesia president says some protests 'leaning towards treason'

Photo from the United 4 Gaza protest in Frankfurt Germany on August 30, 2025 (@theLeanderthal on X)
Politics

Over 10,000 join pro-Palestine protest in Frankfurt, Germany

NATO became tool of US expansion: US economist
US & Canada

NATO became tool of US expansion, says US economist

An Israeli soldier walks on a road following a military raid in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, on August 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Politics

New illegal Israeli settlement established near al-Khalil

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS