After 14 months of talks, Trump’s threats and his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a major role in helping Biden officials reach the finish line.
Steve Witkoff detailed how implementing the recent ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group could be “more difficult” than reaching it to begin with. The six-week ceasefire deal only just went into effect on Sunday,
The developer, who is president-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, worked with the main negotiator in the deal.
The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office, but President-elect Donald Trump is also seeking credit.
Their dealmaking cooperation represents an unusual moment in the polarized world of U.S. politics. But it did not stop both Trump and Biden from touting their respective roles.
Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate developer and investor, was reportedly instrumental in delivering the message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Trump wanted
Steve Witkoff, an investor and real estate mogul, has been highlighted as a key figure in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The Israel-Hamas deal was made possible by 18-hour days and a "remarkable" partnership between Joe Biden and Donald Trump's Mideast envoys -- but even then it seemed it might come apart at the last minute.
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, involving a halt of the fighting and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Following the announcement, both US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claimed credit for the Gaza ceasefire.
Biden, meanwhile, stressed that the deal was ... Trump added that his incoming Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff — who was participating in the talks in Doha, Qatar — would continue “to work ...
A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was brokered through intense negotiations involving Biden and Trump`s envoys, nearly collapsing in the final hours. Learn about the key players and events.