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Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

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Family members of Israelis held hostage in Gaza appeared onstage with President Donald Trump during a post-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Monday. They were joined by Noa Argamani, a former hostage who was freed by the Israeli army in June.

Trump also highlighted Witkoff's role in a Truth Social post, writing: "With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff ...

Families of hostages and deceased loved ones who are still in Gaza were recognized during Steve Witkoff’s speech during the inaugural parade on Monday. Witkoff is the newly appointed Special Envoy to the Middle East.

Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s designated Middle East special envoy, said Tuesday he has been in Qatar “working in tandem” with Biden administration negotiators on a last ...

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Donald Trump wasted little time in taking credit for the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, bringing a halt to the violence in Gaza after 15 months of brutal conflict.

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