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Kushner and Witkoff Reveal How Israel–Hamas Cease-Fire Was Done

Kushner said a key message to Israeli leaders has been the need to help Palestinians ’thrive and do better’
Kushner and Witkoff Reveal How Israel–Hamas Cease-Fire Was Done
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visit Gaza on Aug. 1, 2025. Steve Witkoff/X
Evgenia Filimianova
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President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff have revealed new details about the negotiations that led to the current cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

In a wide-ranging interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Oct. 19, the two discussed Trump’s direct involvement in shaping a 20-point peace framework and the continuing challenges of rebuilding Gaza under the postwar agreement.
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.