Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, believes the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a significant step towards normalization in the region. He credits Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed, and Egypt for their crucial roles in brokering the deal. Witkoff anticipates further hostage releases as part of the agreement's implementation phases. While President Trump expressed skepticism about the ceasefire's long-term viability, Witkoff remains optimistic and plans to travel to Israel to oversee the implementation process.
Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff believes the long-awaited Israel - Hamas ceasefire deal is one step closer to normalization in the Middle East, and the administration has the opportunity to get 'everyone' in the region on board with the idea. 'I think this is an inflection point,' Witkoff said on 'America's Newsroom,' Wednesday. 'I think you could get everybody on board in that region. I think there's a new sense of leadership over there.
Witkoff, a former real estate tycoon, is credited for being President Trump's man in the room during efforts to broker the complex deal that has seen the return of three female hostages thus far. Additional phases of the deal should see more releases, though President Donald Trump is doubtful the ceasefire will hold as intended. 'I’m not confident.
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