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

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff becomes the first U.S. official to visit Gaza in more than a decade, ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials in Jerusalem.

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (AN/TPS): Prime ... with US President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. (ANI/TPS)

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN American business person Steve Witkoff makes remarks next to US President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US January 7, 2025 (illustration).

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff began his visit to the region on Wednesday amid negotiations to begin the second phase of the truce between Israel and Hamas.

Steve Witkoff, a member of the Donald Trump ... Indonesia’s efforts at the UN added to the anger in Tel Aviv, which then made the Netanyahu government even more enthusiastic about razing Gaza ...

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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.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's Mideast envoy met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials to discuss the implementation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.