US EditionUS envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
U.S. envoys urged Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing and deploy an international force to enable Gaza’s reconstruction and humanitarian aid, citing over 480 Palestinian deaths since the ceasefire.
- 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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Witkoff, Kushner and Mladenov in Israel to make sure Rafah opens, more aid arrives
The Rafah crossing is just a small detail in the bigger picture. Although readied for aid transit, only people will be allowed to cross, likely with severe restrictions in both directions: by Egypt on those wanting to leave Gaza, and by Israel on those wanting to enter
US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase
Top US envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Gaza, met with US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East adviser, according to the prime minister's office, which did not give details. A US official, spe…
Two high-ranking U.S. government envoys arrived in Israel to talk to Prime Minister Netanyahu about the future of the Gaza Strip.
The family of the last deceased hostage held in Gaza expressed concern on Saturday after it was reported that U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Peace Board member Jared Kushner were to arrive in Israel later that same day and will reportedly pressure Jerusalem to open Rafah's passage from the Gaza Strip to Egypt, despite Hamas' failure to retrieve the body of Chief Border Police Sergeant Ran Gvili.Read more
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.
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