White House Runs Gaza Peace Talks Like Miami Pool Party Without Refreshments
KEY POINTS
- â˘On December 20, Steve Witkoff will meet with top Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish officials in Miami to discuss Gaza peace progress.
- â˘They aim to push Israel and Hamas to act on the October agreementâs second phase, including Hamasâs disarmament and Israel reopening Rafah.
- â˘Behind the scenes, Trump told Netanyahu he must 'be a better partner' amid ceasefire violations, with a Mar-a-Lago meeting set for December 29.
This Friday, Steve Witkoff, the White House envoy who moonlights as part Miami diplomatic bartender, will summon Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for their highest-level powwow since Octoberâshaping the next act in Gaza's never-ending slow dance with peace. Despite Hamas's to-do list including quitting power and dismantling tunnels, and Israel's grand plan to open Rafah crossing and retreat (a little), everyoneâs stuck on buffering. Meanwhile, Trumpâs plotting a January reveal of his "Gaza Board of Peace" and ISF deployment because nothing says dĂŠtente like a reality show comeback. Spoiler alert: Netanyahu got a Trump call telling him to 'be a better partner' amid ceasefire slayingsâbecause apparently peace talks are the new Mar-a-Lago poker blend. Oh, and Witkoff's juggling Ukraine talks too, because why not add global tension to Miamiâs cocktail menu?
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White House peace talks in Miami look less like diplomacy and more like a three-hour brunch where Israel and Hamas ghost the RSVP but still expect leftovers.
If Gaza peace phases were software updates, theyâd be stuck on 'Loading...' forever with zero patch notes and a side of diplomatic eye-rolls.
Miami heat isnât the only thing simmering: Israel and Hamas are perfecting the art of pretending to try while everyone else watches Netflix.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/18/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid
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