Potential Steve Witkoff meeting with chief Hamas Negotiator likely

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to meet soon with Khalil al-Hayya, the chief negotiator for the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with his plans. One of the officials said Witkoff is seeking to address the ceasefire in the besieged Gaza that has been in place since October. The meeting would “illustrate that Mr. Witkoff is not deterred by Israeli and American critics who say that US engagement with Hamas offers the group unwarranted legitimacy,”