As the first phase of the temporary ceasefire in Gaza ends, the Israeli government said Saturday night it had agreed to a proposal by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to extend it.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff could travel to the Middle East on Sunday if negotiations on the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas go well, Axios reporter Barak Ravid reported on X on Tuesday.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire proposal by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, extending the current truce in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office. The plan ensures the

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, called on Israel Wednesday to uphold a ceasefire until his visit there and the region. Israel’s Yediot Ahronot daily said that Witkoff’s visit has been postponed several times for various reasons.

It warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas did not accept what Israel said was a US proposal to extend the Gaza ceasefire. Hamas called the aid cut-off “cheap extortion”.

US envoy Steve Witkoff announces that an Israeli delegation is negotiating the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.

If Hamas changes its position, Israel will immediately enter into negotiations on the overall details of the Witkoff framework.”

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Israeli source: No expectation for Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Israel • Sources say 'Hamas has neither accepted nor rejected the Witkoff proposal' Steve Witkoff seen on a background of ...