White House special envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday in Ibiza, Spain, to hammer out a proposal intended to end the Gaza war and secure the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, according to Axios and regional media outlets. People familiar with the talks told Axios that Washington and Doha hope to present a comprehensive cease-fire and hostage-release plan to the parties within the next two weeks. The push comes as U.S. and Arab mediators intensify pressure on both Hamas and Israel to return to negotiations and avert a wider Israeli ground operation. Israel’s security cabinet this week instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for a possible assault on Gaza City, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated the offensive could be halted if meaningful diplomatic progress is made, Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported. Officials involved in the mediation say the window for a deal remains open, though some Israeli sources doubt Hamas will accept the terms. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday expressed skepticism about the prospects of the Witkoff-led initiative, underscoring the political obstacles facing the latest international effort to end the nine-month conflict.