Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, expressed optimism about Hamas’ response to the American plan to end the war in Gaza.

In an interview with Fox News, Witkoff said that “Hamas has not yet had enough time to study the proposal in depth.”

Witkoff commented on a meeting between the Qatari Prime Minister, the head of Egyptian intelligence, and Hamas representatives, saying they confirmed their readiness to study the American plan “in good faith and provide a later response.” He added, “This in itself is a very positive indicator from an organization that has not yet had the chance to study the full plan.”

Witkoff affirmed that the American proposal “is different this time and enjoys broad support from Arab and European countries,” expressing strong optimism about reaching a ceasefire agreement.

The White House revealed on Monday details of President Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza, which is based on several main axes, including: