US EditionUS envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
U.S. envoys pressed Netanyahu to implement troop withdrawals, open Rafah crossing, and disarm Hamas for Gaza reconstruction amid Israeli pressure to secure hostage return.
- In Jerusalem on Jan 24, 2026, the U.S. delegation urged Israel to advance the ceasefire's second phase and reopen the Rafah border crossing before recovering First Class Ran Gvili.
- The Board of Peace, launched by President Donald Trump on Friday, oversees the ceasefire and reconstruction plan whose second phase envisions Israeli troop withdrawal and a technocratic Palestinian government controlling Gaza's weapons.
- Ali Shaath said the Rafah border crossing will open next week and is the sole route for nearly all of the more than 2 million Gaza residents, with the Gaza side under Israeli military control since 2024.
- U.S. officials assured Israel of maximum efforts to locate Ran Gvili's remains, while Bader Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister, pressed for Rafah's immediate opening as a `key entry point` for Gaza's reconstruction.
- The international response has been mixed, with European leaders rejecting participation over concerns about Vladimir Putin's invitation and an Israeli official calling the Gaza Administrative Committee `revenge by Witkoff and Kushner`.
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Crisis in Gaza: A Push for Progress Amidst Fragile Ceasefire
Crisis in Gaza: A Push for Progress Amidst Fragile Ceasefire In a crucial diplomatic move, top US envoys convened with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday to advocate for advancing into the second phase of the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.Envoy Steve Witkoff and Middle East adviser Jared Kushner discussed pivotal issues, including unearthing the remaining hostage in Gaza and strategizing towards demilitarizing the territory. The U…
US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner meet with Netanyahu to push forward Gaza peace deal, recover last slain Israeli hostage
US diplomatic envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday in an effort to push forward the tenuous Gaza peace deal.
U.S. government envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, landed in Israel this Saturday.
The envoys of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Israel where they are to conduct discussions on the future of the Gaza Strip, told journalists on Saturday. ...
The peace agreement was reached in October last year.
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