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Report: Witkoff coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan

Leaked call shows Trump envoy Witkoff advising Putin aide Yuri Ushakov on selling a Ukraine peace plan to Trump, using praise for the Gaza deal as an opener; White House calls it routine, critics say he tilts toward Moscow

News Agencies | 11.26.25

Trump sends Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow: 'Only a few disagreements remain'

A possible breakthrough in ending the Russia-Ukraine war as Zelensky said he is ready to move forward after major adjustments to the Trump 28-point plan; Putin says revised plan must reflect the 'spirit of understanding' reached during meeting with Trump in Alaska

ynet, News Agencies | 11.26.25

Zelensky faces 'difficult choice' as Trump team presses Russia-backed deal

Trump’s aides drafted a Russia-backed 'peace deal' without involving Kyiv or Europe and warned Ukraine to accept it or 'face consequences'; Zelensky now faces a critical decision as a US president who shows little interest in details adopts an overtly pro-Russia stance

Yair Navot | 11.22.25

Meeting between senior Hamas official and Witkoff canceled over Israeli pressure, Palestinians say

A planned meeting in Turkey between Khalil al-Hayya and US envoy Steve Witkoff was reportedly called off after Israeli objections; the two previously met in Cairo in October with Jared Kushner ahead of the Gaza ceasefire

Einav Halabi | 11.19.25

Witkoff to reunite with Hamas leader after Cairo meeting to 'keep direct communication'

NYT: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff plans another meeting with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, signaling Trump administration's intent to 'keep a direct line of communication'; the two last met in Cairo, where Witkoff consoled him over his son's death

ynet | 11.15.25

US-Turkey axis emerges: Ankara eyes Gaza deployment, deepens role in Syria deal

Washington hosts rare trilateral meeting with Syria and Turkey on integrating Kurdish forces and stabilizing Gaza; Erdoğan officials push for greater role in postwar Gaza amid resistance from Egypt and Israel as debate over multinational force intensifies

Lior Ben Ari | 11.11.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with then-Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev, 2016

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, White House source confirms

Announcement expected during White House meeting between President Trump and Kazakh President Tokayev; move marks symbolic expansion of US-brokered normalization agreements as Kazakhstan, which has long maintained ties with Israel, joins the framework

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.06.25

הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר בסיור ברצועת עזה ביחד עם השליחים האמריקנים סטיב וויטקוף וג'ראד קושנר

US turns to Asia after Arab states reject Gaza stabilization force

Facing repeated refusals from Arab allies, Washington quietly approaches Singapore to join multinational effort amid fragile ceasefire and mounting tensions with Hamas

Itamar Eichner | 10.29.25

The Tel Aviv restaurant Kushner and Witkoff love: ‘They ordered the entire menu’

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, key US envoys behind the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire, dined twice in one week at Pereh, a Tel Aviv hotspot; owner says they were gracious guests

Tiki Golan | 10.22.25

Washington takes charge: Inside the international ceasefire command center in Kiryat Gat

A new international command center in Kiryat Gat is already operating with troops from the US, UK, Jordan and the UAE; Washington sets the pace, while Vice President Vance signals determination—and full control

Itamar Eichner | 10.22.25

Vance arrives in Israel to advance international hostage recovery task force

Air Force Two lands in Israel as Trump’s VP arrives to oversee ceasefire deal and monitor Netanyahu; visit seen as key to advancing international task force as Hamas slowly returns hostage remains, citing 'challenges' in recovery efforts

Itamar Eichner | 10.21.25

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff turn heads at trendy Tel Aviv restaurant

Trump aides are keeping an eye on the ceasefire while enjoying Tel Aviv’s nightlife; surrounded by security, the two dined at Pereh on Nahalat Binyamin and posed for selfies with fans

Yoni Froim | 10.21.25

Decisions are made in Washington and Jerusalem falls in line - and the rare visit to the Kirya

Vance will land in Israel for the first time since being elected VP, and will watch Gaza from screens in Israel's defense HQ; Witkoff and Kushner met with the head of the Intelligence Directorate and discussed the implementation of the ceasefire with Hamas; The cabinet will convene for the first time since the deal was approved, and Israeli officials admit: It is the American line that dictates reality

Itamar Eichner | 10.21.25

Witkoff's connection to a senior Hamas official, and '50 years of stupid word games': the ceasefire's backroom diplomacy

In an interview with '60 Minutes', Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner spoke about the days leading up to the ceasefire deal and the turning points; In Cairo, Witkoff met with Khalil al-Hayya and expressed condolences for the son killed in the attack in Doha: 'two human beings showing vulnerability with each other'; And the apology call that was forced on Netanyahu: ' it needed to happen'

ynet | 10.20.25

תיעוד מתקיפת תשתיות טרור של ארגון הטרור חמאס

Israel resumes ceasefire enforcement after Rafah attacks, US pressure tempers response

Following deaths of two soldiers in Gaza, Netanyahu orders renewed strikes on Hamas targets but pledges restraint; Washington intervenes to keep aid flowing and prevent collapse of the fragile US-brokered truce; Trump envoys to visit Israel

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 10.19.25

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