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Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team

Jul 24, 2025, 10:11 AM | Updated: 6:08 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Hamas “shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.”

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Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team