Steve Witkoff

Senior US officials detail plan to disarm Hamas, ensure Oct. 7 'never happens again'

Senior US officials said: "One of the important things for Israel is that it will not withdraw as long as there is a Hamas threat; Israel's withdrawal will occur according to a [later] schedule."

 Israeli security gather near a rifle at the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event marking 250 years of the American military at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 1, 2026.

US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report


Trump says Hamas was 'big factor' in return of hostages, 'looks like Hamas will disarm'

Earlier in the day, the IDF conducted a precise strike against a Hamas terrorist planning an "imminent terror attack" in the southern Gaza Strip.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

IDF intel, Mossad chiefs recently visit US in one-two punch for advice on handling Iran

IDF intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder met with top US military officials on Tuesday as the US aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the region.

Members of the National Guard walk near the White House on the National Mall, in Washington, DC, US, August 21, 2025

Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week

"It was very nice. A lot of people said, 'Don't waste the call, you're not going to get that.' And he did it," Trump added.

US President Trump meets with Russian President Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

Rubio says territorial issue over Donetsk yet to be bridged between Russia, Ukraine

Speaking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Rubio said there might be a U.S. presence in the follow-up Ukraine talks, but Trump, Witkoff, and Kushner will not be involved.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 28, 2026.

Rafah Border Crossing will be test for Gaza’s next stage - analysis

Regional expectations are growing that the Rafah crossing will reopen this week, but doubts remain over how fully Israel will allow movement, as the ceasefire enters a critical stage.

A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Trump affirms Hamas disarmament next step in Gaza, welcomes return of final hostage - Axios

Trump praised the terror group for "working very hard" to return the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, whose remains were located and returned to Israel earlier on Monday.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return

Leaders across Israel paid tribute as the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili were brought home, closing the chapter of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Itzik Gvili, father of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, places his hands on the coffin containing his son's remains, January 26, 2026.

Phase II runaway train: Gaza peace plan moves ahead, but Israel is being left behind - editorial

Netanyahu and his government should have devised a “day after” proposal that made Israel an integral partner, instead of kowtowing to Trump’s whims and the Board of Peace’s dictates.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts at a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on Rafah crossing as IDF searches for Ran Gvili's remains in Gaza

In recent weeks, Israel has stated that without the return of slain hostage Ran Gvili, the crossing would not be opened to Gazans.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025.

Trump envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet Netanyahu to discuss Gaza, Iran

Senior US officials said ahead of the meeting that Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu in order to review the key issues related to Gaza.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House in September 2025.