US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Ivanka Trump, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived at the Western Wall on Friday to pray for the success of the president's peace plan to end the Gaza war.
“I pray that the new chapter now opening in the Middle East will realize its full potential for peace. May leaders have the clarity, vision, and courage needed to make it happen,” Witkoff said.
“I pray for peace in the Middle East, and congratulate all involved in the efforts," Kushner said. "I wish President Trump the strength and vision to help lead to a successful solution so that lives can be saved.”
Acknowledging their work for hostage release deal
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the head rabbi of the Western Wall, welcomed the three on sire. Rabinowitz thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza, noting that it is "one of the most important mitzvahs in Judaism."
Together, they prayed for the completion of the deal, the return of the living hostages to their families, and for the slain hostages to be buried in Israel.
Witkoff also held the four species in honor of the Sukkot holiday.
The three then gave a personal prayer and buried a note between the stones of the Western Wall.
Witkoff brokered the peace agreement signed by Hamas and mediators that outlined the conditions to end the war in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages.
Once the IDF withdraws, Hamas is expected to release all living and dead hostages within 72 hours after gathering information on each hostage held by the different Palestinian factions.
Trump announced the deal early on Wednesday and is expected to visit Israel on Monday.