By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday President Donald Trump will chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and added that Washington expected Israel’s war in the Palestinian territory to be settled by the end of the year.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

Trump had promised a swift end to the war in Gaza during the 2024 U.S. election campaign and after taking office in January but almost seven months into his term, that stated goal remains elusive.

Trump’s term began with a ceasefire which lasted two months and ended when Israeli strikes killed around 400 Palestinians on March 18. In recent weeks, images of starving Palestinians, including children, in Gaza have shocked the world and fueled criticism of Israel over the

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