President Donald Trump is set to chair a White House meeting on Wednesday focused on Gaza, as his special envoy Steve Witkoff signaled a “very comprehensive plan” aimed at resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, with Washington expecting the war to be settled by year-end even as conditions on the ground remain dire. The meeting coincides with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s scheduled talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Washington, underscoring parallel diplomatic tracks as Israel intensifies operations around Gaza City and urges further evacuations amid mounting international criticism over humanitarian conditions. Witkoff told Fox News the administration will outline post-war planning and reconstruction, acknowledging the scale of devastation, while Trump said he wants to “put an end to this entire nightmare” as protests in Israel call for a ceasefire to secure hostages’ release. The backdrop is a soaring death toll, with Gaza health authorities and multiple outlets reporting more than 62,000 Palestinians killed since 2023, amid famine-linked deaths and ongoing strikes, heightening urgency for concrete outcomes from the White House consultations.