Scoop: Trump envoy Witkoff heads to Israel to discuss Gaza crisis

• Witkoff may also travel to Gaza and visit the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid centers, a U.S. official said.
• Witkoff's trip to Israel comes after he and Secretary of State Rubio met earlier this week in Miami and Washington with Netanyahu's advisers Ron Dermer and Tzachi Hanegbi.

What they're saying: "The president wants to know more about what the humanitarian situation in Gaza is in order to know how to get more assistance to civilians in Gaza," one U.S. official said.

The big picture: Witkoff is also expected to discuss with Netanyahu the broader policy in Gaza and how to break the logjam in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal, officials say.

• Israeli officials tell Axios that on Tuesday night Israel sent Hamas a document, though the Qatari and Egyptian mediators, with comments on the response Hamas gave last week to the latest ceasefire deal proposal.

• The Israeli officials said that while exchange of messages with Hamas is ongoing they are not optimistic it will lead to a breakthrough.
• Israel and the U.S. said they will explore "alternatives" if the stalemate continues. The Israeli cabinet has been discussing in recent days the possibility of escalating the war in Gaza and even annexing parts of the enclave to try and press Hamas to release the hostages, Israeli officials say.

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