Hamas ‘Impractical,’ Witkoff Says, as Hostage Talks Reach Deadlock

US envoy says Hamas' ceasefire proposal a 'non-starter'

Witkoff Threatens Hamas: Watch What Happened to Houthis

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy-designate Steve Witkoff gives a speech at the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Trump’s second presidential term, in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria i24 News – US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff threatened Hamas after the terror group suggested a counteroffer to his ceasefire proposal, he told Jake Tapper on CNN on Sunday. …

Witkoff threatens Hamas after 'unacceptable response' in negotiations, says says 'consider what US did to the Houthis'

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he is encouraging Hamas to get much more sensible than they have been. Witkoff spoke to CNN and said that his proposal for a bridging agreement that would see the immediate release of five live hostages, including American Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, and extending the first phase of the ceasefire, is compelling. The Hamas response, he said, is unacceptable.

Witkoff threatens Hamas: Watch what happened to Houthis

Despite the 'game-changing' possibility of advancing forward with the ceasefire and hostage release deal, US envoy Witkoff slammed Hamas's response, which he called 'totally unacceptable'

Hamas ‘Impractical,’ Witkoff Says, as Hostage Talks Reach Deadlock

“Trump has made it clear that Hamas will either release hostages immediately, or pay a severe price,” the U.S. Middle East envoy warned.

Hamas 'impractical' in hostage talks, Trump envoy says

Steven Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, called Hamas' response to a hostage and ceasefire proposal 'impractical.'