NEW YORK: US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz will begin a visit to Jordan and Israel on Saturday to promote President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, the US Mission to the UN announced.
The trip is part of Washington’s broader effort to advance regional stability and support the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
Waltz will travel from December 6–10 and is expected to meet senior officials in both countries. In Jordan, he will hold discussions with King Abdullah II and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on bilateral cooperation and Jordan’s role in facilitating humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
He will also meet with humanitarian organizations and review efforts supporting Syrian refugees, according to the mission.
In Israel, Waltz is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog to discuss US-Israel coordination at the UN and mutual security priorities. His itinerary includes visits to Israel’s northern and southern borders for briefings on the implementation of Resolution 2803, a stop at the Kerem Shalom crossing to assess aid delivery into Gaza, and a review of the Gaza Coordination and Monitoring Mechanism’s operations.
Waltz will also meet Acting UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov to discuss ongoing humanitarian efforts and initiatives aimed at advancing peace.
The mission said the trip reflects Trump’s commitment to ending regional conflicts and securing a “peaceful and prosperous future” for the Middle East.
