Sardinia: US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is reportedly meeting Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Sardinia on Thursday for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas.

According to Ansa News Agency, the encounter may take place on a yacht moored off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda. Witkoff was reportedly flying to Sardinia and was set to land at Olbia airport. The meeting is set to occur as Israeli and Hamas officials hold indirect negotiations in Doha. Should progress be made, Witkoff is expected to fly to Doha over the weekend, as reported by Axios on Wednesday.