Witkoff Heads to Israel for Gaza Phase II Talks with Netanyahu and Zamir
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is slated to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir in Jerusalem as Phase II of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan begins, amid tensions with Iran and the Rafah crossing reopening; Zamir has recently held discreet talks with US defense leaders in Washington, signaling a closer Israel–US defense axis involving CENTCOM and the Joint Chiefs.