This trip comes as negotiations for the second phase of the truce between Israel and Hamas are set to begin, with the US envoy to the Middle East expressing optimism going forward

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Speaking at the Altneu synagogue in Manhattan, Witkoff says there are risks of a ‘flare-up’ if the deal is not implemented correctly

The real estate magnate-turned-diplomat reflects on his son's death as he travels to Israel to oversee implementation of Gaza ceasefire.

Israel and Hamas are set to carry out their third exchange of hostages and prisoners on Thursday as part of a ceasefire agreement that has halted fighting in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is due to release three Israelis and five Thai citizens. Israel is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners.

As both United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump try to take credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a relatively unknown political newcomer in Trump’s incoming team has emerged as a key figure in sealing the deal.

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Steve Witkoff, a member of the Donald Trump administration’s transition team, in an interview with NBC News regarding the recent conditions in Gaza, mentioned Indonesia as one of the countries being considered by the Donald Trump administration to accept the relocation of Gazans during the reconstruction period.

Reporter Amy Spiro discusses aftermath of Thursday releases, Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff's visit with released surveillance soldiers and in Hostages Square, Netanyahu's trip to US The post Daily Briefing Jan.

Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza this week, the White House said, in a bid to prop up the fragile ceasefire. He also met Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. An unusual figure in US politics,

The 15-month-long war in Gaza seems to be upending long-standing US strategies for resolving the Israeli-Arab conflict.