The real estate magnate-turned-diplomat reflects on his son’s death as he prepares for his first trip to Israel as Trump's envoy.

Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at President Trump's inaugural parade on Monday night by Middle East Envoy Steve Witcoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to the ceasefire and hostage deal.

President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump named as his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, a realtor and golf buddy who was present at a recent foiled assassination of Trump. “Steve is a Highly ...

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, delivers remarks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

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Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny questions about Gaza’s future.

Steve Witkoff visited the enclave to oversee the implementation of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

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Before the announcement that all hostages had been safely transferred, the mood in the square was a combination of elation and intense fear. It reflected the extreme array of emotions Israelis have felt over the course of the first weeks of the current hostage deal.

Steve Witkoff helped negotiate the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. His visit to Gaza on Wednesday was the first by a senior U.S. official in more than a decade.

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