"US President Donald Trump has thanked Qatar for its efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, as the United States presses ahead with negotiations on the next phase of Trump's 20-point Gaza plan. Trump welcomed Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on board Air Force One on Saturday as the US president's plane stopped to refuel in the Gulf country on its way to a summit in Malaysia."
"The meeting comes as several senior Trump administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, were in Israel this week to ensure the top US ally abides by the deal and to discuss the details of phase two of the US-led plan. Experts say several elements of the agreement, including Washington's demand that Hamas disarm and the prospect of deploying an international security force to Gaza, remain unclear."
US President Donald Trump thanked Qatar for efforts toward a Gaza ceasefire and met Qatari leaders on Air Force One during a refuelling stop en route to Malaysia. Senior US officials, including the vice president and the secretary of state, traveled to Israel to monitor adherence to the deal and negotiate phase two of the 20-point Gaza plan. Key elements of phase two remain unclear, notably the demand for Hamas to disarm and the potential deployment of an international security force in Gaza. Parts of phase one remain incomplete, including the release of Israeli captives' bodies. Israel continues strikes and restricts humanitarian aid amid heavy bombardment, and Hamas says it needs time to access affected areas.
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