Envoy Steve Witkoff expected to travel to Europe to press for ceasefire and peace deal in Gaza

Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Europe this week for meetings on a wide range of issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, and will continue pushing for a ceasefire and peace deal, according to a U.S. official.

In a briefing with reporters Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce suggested Witkoff could soon go to the Middle East, but declined to provide details about his itinerary.

"When it comes to the specific location of the envoy, I do not have that," Bruce said.