U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is expected to attend a high-level meeting at the White House on Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with their respective teams. According to reports, Witkoff’s participation was hastily arranged, signaling that the talks may include pressing issues such as the war in Gaza, the ongoing hostage crisis and Hamas’ refusal to release captives unless Israel withdraws its forces and ends the war.