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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir clashes with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during government meeting to approve the agreement with Hamas.

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Yes, we won Amit Segal October 9, 2025 …Hamas no longer threatens Israelis, and if Israel resists the temptation to return to its old habits of restraint, it will not rise again. Iran has … Continue reading

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Lappin: “U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff’s ties to Gulf state businesses raise increasing concerns about his role in proposed ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel”

JNS US diplomacy in the shadow of Qatar Andrew D. Lappin May 30, 2025 Has Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s appointed special U.S. Middle East envoy, been incontrovertibly corrupted by Qatar? The question is prompted by the stench of the … Continue reading

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Schanzer on Qatar: Why does everybody bow before this terror-supporting country?

COMMENTARY Catering to Qatar Jonathan Schanzer May 2025 …The fawning treatment of Qatar did not begin with the new Trump administration. Rubio’s predecessor, Antony Blinken, did it too. On January 19, just before the Biden administration’s departure, Blinken “thanked the … Continue reading

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“What new solutions has Witkoff come up with? The Obama ones. Negotiate with terrorists. Pretend they’re reasonable. Give them what they want. Act confused when it doesn’t work out”

GATESTONE Witkoff In His Own Words Daniel Greenfield April 17, 2025 Steve Witkoff, the real estate tycoon turned international negotiator, has become the subject of controversy with some conservatives attacking him and others rushing out to defend him…What new solutions … Continue reading

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Israeli officials convinced that Iran’s willingness to enter direct talks with Trump is a direct result of US threats

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Significant gaps ahead of US-Iran talks: Tehran demands sanctions freeze during negotiations Danny Zaken April 9, 2025 Three days before the scheduled start of talks between the Iranian regime and representatives of US President Donald … Continue reading

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“Eric Levine said Witkoff ‘should do the honorable thing and resign’ and ‘failing that, he should be summarily fired”

JEWISH INSIDER RJC board member calls for Witkoff’s dismissal over ‘his utter incompetence’ Matthew Kassel March 26, 2025 Eric Levine, a top GOP fundraiser and a board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition, is calling for Steve Witkoff’s dismissal over … Continue reading

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“Witkoff’s treatment of Netanyahu was effective but it was also cartoonishly performative”

COMMENTARY MAG What Trump’s Tough-Guy Diplomacy Means for Israel Seth Mandel March 13, 2025 Israelis may be relieved that U.S. envoy Adam Boehler has been sidelined from Hamas talks after his disastrous foray into hostage diplomacy, but they should remember … Continue reading

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Trump: “Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye – You can choose”

JNS US, Israel could take joint military action against Hamas if negotiations fail, Witkoff says Andrew Bernard March 6, 2025 Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, told reporters on Thursday that the United States and Israel … Continue reading

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Abramowitz: “Why was Israel forced to accept such a bad deal when a much better deal could have been negotiated one month later, aided by the threat of force?”

SAVE THE WEST Special Envoy to the Middle East Undermines America First Agenda Kenneth Abramowitz January 25, 2025 …Why was Israel forced to accept such a bad deal when a much better deal could have been negotiated one month later, … Continue reading

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