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He cited Iran’s position in ongoing peace negotiations, saying he sees “no point” in sending the delegation on a long flight under the current circumstances in the talks.
The visit comes a day after Iran and the US held indirect talks in Oman, which were described by Trump as “very good.”
Witkoff made the remarks as he delivered a speech Saturday evening at the Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv, alongside Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump.
Egypt has been hosting intensive talks between Hamas and Israeli delegations since Monday, aimed at securing the release of all captives held by Hamas and ending the war that has continued for more than two years and killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Egypt later today to finalize the technical details of the hostage release and discuss the lasting peace deal,” media quoted a White House official as saying.
Entertainer and Trump supporter Kanye West recently met with White House adviser and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the two presidents will discuss security, economic reform and human rights in Egypt.
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, likely paid little or no federal income taxes between 2009 and 2016.
U.S. President Donald Trump will host one of his most famous fans at the White House, musician Kanye West
Ivanka Trump announced Tuesday that she was closing her eponymous fashion brand, following a firestorm of criticism about potential conflicts of interests.
Mexico's incoming president on Tuesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his "respectful attitude" toward the next Mexican administration.
Egyptian President Sisi met Thursday with Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt to discuss the Palestinian issue and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt leaved Cairo on Tursday after a few hours visit as part of their five-country tour.
President Donald Trump's Middle East peace team, senior adviser Jared Kushner and special envoy Jason Greenblatt are planned to travel to Egypt, Israel and Saudi Arabia next week.
Trump's daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump was taken to a New York hospital on Monday after she opened a piece of mail containing an unidentified white powder.
Trump spoke with Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday amid reports the United States is planning to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
First impacts of the internal disputes between Trump and opponent Congressmen showed in the U.S. decision to delay nearly $300 million in aid to Egypt
Trump remains "very committed" to achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace, his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner told Netanyahu.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Wednesday a high-ranking delegation from the U.S. headed by U.S. presidential advisor Jared Kushner to discuss how to enhance.
