The developer, who is president-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, worked with the main negotiator in the deal.

Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate developer and investor, was reportedly instrumental in delivering the message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Trump wanted

The real estate magnate-turned-diplomat reflects on his son's death as he travels to Israel to oversee implementation of Gaza ceasefire.

Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement just days ahead of Trump taking office. The conflict had raged in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, in the wake of a Hamas raid on Israel that saw it seize roughly 250 hostages and kill more than 1,200 civilians.

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

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They wanted him to lose. But now, some supporters of a two-state solution think the 47th president might just help their cause.

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny questions about Gaza’s future.

Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.

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Steve Witkoff is part of the team that played a major role in reaching the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal earlier this month.