Steve Witkoff tells hostage families that a divided Israel helps Hamas

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Steve Witkoff tells hostage families that a divided Israel helps Hamas

"When you argue between yourselves, when you're disbanding as a society, do you know who's watching? Hamas," Witkoff told hostage families.

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff stressed that any long-term solution in the Gaza Strip must include the complete disarmament of Hamas. "The continued presence of armed Hamas in Gaza is unacceptable," Witkoff told The Atlantic on Thursday, stressing that its disarmament must be an essential part of any sustainable peace agreement. He said that public opinion in Israel is divided on the need to release detainees in Gaza, and there is a sharp di…

According to the Egyptian newspaper "Al-Shorouk", the American envoy met with three senior Hamas figures in Qatar and discussed the release of the hostages and the organization's demand for an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. • Sources report a "positive atmosphere" in conjunction with Trump's visit to the country.