Hamas, Israel and Gaza
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Witkoff and Kushner have been closely following the progress of the talks from afar and frequently communicating with mediators, an official said.
As President Trump pushes to finalize a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange, one Israeli family warns that freeing a notorious Hamas terrorist could lead to new bloodshed.
Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
Alexander, an Israeli-American citizen from New Jersey, was freed by the Palestinian terror group in May and was believed to be the last surviving US hostage.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh as Israel, Hamas, and mediators discuss a potential ceasefire and hostage deal. US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh,
Pro-Israel Democrat Sen. John Fetterman calls out pro-Palestinian protesters for failing to press for Hamas to accept the peace deal President Donald Trump is working on.
How an Israeli strike on Qatar, Hamas’ shifting calculus, and Donald Trump’s impatience could change the trajectory of the two-year war.