Hamas, Israel and Trump

Trump envoy Witkoff seeking 'extension' of Phase 1 of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, to head back to Middle East
President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will seek an "extension" of Phase One of the ceasefire deal.
Trump envoy says US expects phase two of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to proceed
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday the U.S. expects the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to go forward and that he would visit the Middle East in the coming week.
Maryland senator on Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Russia and more
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Trump administration's stance on relocating Palestinians out of Gaza and ending the war between Russia and Ukraine,
Trump envoy Witkoff says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed
The first phase of the truce ends early in March and details of a planned subsequent phase have not been agreed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump’s Mideast envoy: ‘We do expect’ phase two of Gaza ceasefire will move forward
Special Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff tells Jake Tapper he is working to negotiate an extension of the ceasefire in Gaza and the next phase of talks between Israel and Hamas.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on Israel-Hamas talks, meeting with Putin
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, described the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, his 3.5-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the administration's approach to the war in Ukraine.
White House envoy to travel to the Middle East in effort to extend Gaza deal
White House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to the Middle East on Wednesday to discuss with Israel, Qatar and Egypt the possibility of extending the first phase of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East on ceasefire entering a crucial phase and efforts to end Russia-Ukraine War
Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entering a crucial phase, and about the Trump administration's efforts to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
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In first, Witkoff says US looking to extend hostage deal’s current phase
Trump envoy will head to region this week, as agreement veers off original framework, but he insists it is still possible to ...
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Hamas: No Negotiations with Israel until Palestinian Prisoners are Released
Hamas suspends negotiations with Israel, demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners as Israel delays the seventh batch of a prisoner exchange deal.
How Trump friend Steve Witkoff ended up at the center of high-stakes Ukraine, Israel negotiations
When Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts by a jury last May, there was one person in his courtroom entourage who ...
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Witkoff to Return to Middle East This Week for Phase 2 Hostage Release Talks
"We're hopeful that we have the proper time to ... begin Phase 2 and finish it off, and get more hostages released and move the discussion forward." ...
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Witkoff to visit Israel in bid to extend first phase of Gaza hostage pact
"We have to get an extension of phase one, and so I’ll be going into the region this week, probably Wednesday," Trump's Mideast envoy told "CNN." ...
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Witkoff says phase two of the hostage-release deal has ‘a real chance of success’
Speaking to former Trump advisor Jared Kushner at the FII Institute summit, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said difficulties remain in removing Hamas from power in order to end the war ...
Who is Steve Witkoff, dealmaker at the heart of Trump’s foreign diplomacy?
Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and a New York real estate developer, is set to meet with Russian officials ...
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Kushner and Witkoff tout real estate expertise in shaping Trump’s Gaza policy
At a Saudi-sponsored investment summit, the Trump confidantes reflect on their unconventional path to diplomacy leading ...