Witkoff Meets Netanyahu Before White House Talks; 21‑Point Gaza Plan Nears | CNN2.0

🗓️ White House envoy Steve Witkoff meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu in New York ahead of Monday’s Oval Office session with President Trump, as the administration claims a Gaza deal is “close” around a 21‑point plan.
🤝 Core elements: ceasefire, release of all hostages, and a post‑war governance framework reportedly backed by several Arab states, with questions about leverage and enforcement if Hamas frees hostages first.
🚫 Red line: Arab capitals signal any West Bank annexation would sink the deal; Trump has said he “will not allow” annexation, though analysts note uncertainty about sustained enforcement.
🧭 U.S. posture: Analysts describe Trump oscillating between mediator and hands‑off observer in Gaza and Ukraine, raising doubts about commitment to push the agreement across the finish line.
🧱 Day‑after debate: Options floated include a technocratic authority aided by Arab states with Tony Blair in an oversight role, though ties to the Palestinian Authority and local legitimacy remain unsettled.
🔎 What to watch: Netanyahu’s bottom line in the Oval Office, explicit sequencing on hostage release versus ceasefire, annexation guarantees, and the composition and mandate of any interim Gaza administration.

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