"It's hard to square the circle," Witkoff said of Hamas' demand to stop the war and Israel's demand that Hamas not be part of the government in the Gaza Strip.
Fatah spokesperson Maher al-Namoura says the Palestinian Authority is ready to govern and rebuild Gaza as ceasefire talks and discussions on the strip’s future continue.
US envoy Steve Witkoff pledged to bring Hamas-held hostages home at a Miami memorial marking 500 days since the October 7 massacre.
Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling after he was detained in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in August 2021 with 17 grams of marijuana in his luggage.
Monday to Sunday is a long time in the Middle East, so much can develop as Israel weighs its response.
PM's senior advisors are actively engaging English-language writers, encouraging them to write opinion pieces advocating for Gazans' relocation.
Witkoff said IDF has 2000 lb. bombs - but they can’t penetrate underground nuke facility.
Witkoff said the White House is trying to be transparent with negotiators and pushed back on the characterization of Trump calling for the clearing out of Gaza, saying Trump views it as humanitarian.
Netanyahu will also meet with senior officials throughout the US political echelon.
Witkoff’s efforts at pushing for a deal were the key factor that brought these hostages home from the hell of captivity they suffered for over 450 days.
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