US President Donald Trump held a phone call today with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House.

According to two sources familiar with the details, a Qatari adviser visited the White House in the hours leading up to the anticipated meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, in a move amid intensive diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Qatar is considered one of the main parties mediating between Israel and Hamas, despite complications following an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leadership members in Doha.

The Qatari adviser’s visit is seen as potentially supporting the Trump administration’s 21-point plan to end the bloody Israeli war in Gaza, which is approaching its second year since outbreak.

Sources indicate the US administration aims through these steps to maintain negotiation momentum and ensure continued pressure on all parties to reach a settlement.

Trump expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement, awaiting Hamas and Netanyahu’s approval of the proposed terms.