Trump's Special Envoy Secures Ceasefire and Hostage Release
The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was solidified after President Donald Trump's Special Envoy met with Hamas leadership.
President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and former adviser, met with Hamas leadership, leading to the agreement.
- Trump gave Witkoff and Kushner permission to meet with Hamas leadership if negotiations led by the Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators were failing.
- The mediators' negotiations with Hamas leadership reached a stalemate due to concerns that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would resume air strikes against Hamas once the remaining hostages were released.
Axios reported that Trump gave Witkoff and Kushner permission to meet with Hamas leadership if negotiations were failing.
Author's summary: Trump's envoy secured a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.