U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (July 31) in a bid to salvage Gaza ceasefire talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine was unfolding.

Images released by Israeli government press office showed Witkoff and Netanyahu shaking hands and sitting in for the meeting.

Indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Doha ended in deadlock last week with the sides trading blame for the impasse and gaps remaining over issues including the extent of Israeli forces' withdrawal.

The meeting takes place as Israel faces mounting international pressure over Gaza, with Canada the latest Western power to say it will recognise a Palestinian state.

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JERUSALEM (JULY 31, 2025)(GPO - Access all)(MUTE)

1. ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU GREETING U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY STEVE WITKOFF

2. VARIOUS OF NETANYAHU AND WITKOFF DURING MEETING

3. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF WITKOFF AND NETANYAHU SHAKING HANDS

4. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF WITKOFF AND NETANYAHU DURING MEETING