Top Trump Adviser Joins Gaza Peace Talks

Trump’s Gaza deal forged by diplomacy blitz, help from Arab and Muslim allies

Senior US officials say Hamas viewed the hostages as a liability - while the US seized on regional fury with Israel to secure first phase deal.

Top Trump adviser joins Gaza peace talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are now in Egypt on the third day of peace talks between Israel and Hamas.

Light at the end of the tunnel in the Gaza war? Three questions about Trump’s 20-point plan

US President Donald Trump sent his top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to take part in Israel-Hamas talks hosted by Egypt this week aimed at ending the war in Gaza, securing the release of hostages, and producing progress toward a lasting and sustainable resolution to the conflict. Here are three things to watch for in US policy on this front in the coming days and weeks.

Trump and Netanyahu’s ‘special relationship’ explained

When it comes to “special relationships”, it is quite clear that the UK is genuinely high up the list in Donald Trump’s America. But nowhere in the world seems quite as special to the US as Israel. This is a relationship that has consumed presidents – and required careful and constant political navigation by Israeli Prime Ministers too. So it is perhaps not surprising that Trump is the one man on the planet right now with real power to influence…

Kushner leading the Gaza talks shows there is more than peace at stake for Trump

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Kushner joins Witkoff for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump pushes peace plan: 'Cautiously optimistic'

Jared Kushner joins White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Egypt to help secure a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza war.