Witkoff, who is Jewish and who has been friends with Trump since the 1980s when he bought Trump a sandwich after they worked on a real estate transaction, has no Middle East diplomatic experience.

Steve Witkoff, an investor and real estate mogul, has been highlighted as a key figure in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Steve Witkoff, President-elect Trump's chief Middle East negotiator who played a key role in the Hamas-Israeli cease-fire, is a billionaire real estate developer and investor.

The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting.

President Donald Trump is expected to give Steve Witkoff, his Middle East envoy, the responsibility of addressing American concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, per a report in the Financial Times. Witkoff has served as the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy and played a major role in negotiating the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Hamas just released three of the 33 hostages, with the remaining 30 also expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Trump Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he believes the administration has the opportunity to bring "everyone" in the Middle East on board with the idea of normalization.

After four years out of office, he vows to quickly undo many of the policies of his departing predecessor, Joe Biden.

Watch live coverage of the 2025 Donald Trump presidential inauguration. The schedule of events include a visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in the Oval Office,

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump returned to Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.

Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s designated Middle East special envoy, said Tuesday he has been in Qatar “working in tandem” with Biden administration negotiators on a last ...

Family members of Israelis held hostage in Gaza appeared onstage with President Donald Trump during a post-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Monday. They were joined by Noa Argamani, a former hostage who was freed by the Israeli army in June.