Steve Witkoff
Trump says Hamas was 'big factor' in return of hostages, 'looks like Hamas will disarm'
Earlier in the day, the IDF conducted a precise strike against a Hamas terrorist planning an "imminent terror attack" in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Trump: 'The war in Gaza is over' • Hamas threatens Gazan to not post hostage transfer information • Hospitals prepare for hostage arrival • New dialogue for new peace agreements, says Barnea
Cabinet ministers, Gantz denounce booing of Netanyahu's name during Witkoff's Hostage Square speech
Likud ministers and senior opposition figure Benny Gantz denounced protesters who booed Prime Minister Netanyahu during US envoy Steve Witkoff’s speech at Hostage Square.
Israel prepares for Gaza hostage releases 'at any time,' braces for Monday
Authorities have begun preparations for the return of the 20 living hostages and 28 deceased ones as part of Israel’s agreed-upon ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Trump 'sees you, hears you, stands with you,' daughter Ivanka tells Hostages Square
"The president wanted me to share that he sees you, he hears you, and stands with you, always," the US president's daughter told the Tel Aviv crowd.
Watch: 'You've carried the world's hopes,' Trump envoy Witkoff says from Hostages Square
Witkoff's remarks come after he and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper confimed that Israeli forces in Gaza had withdrawn to the lines agreed upon in the Trump ceasefire plan.
WATCH: US envoy Witkoff, Kushner, CENTCOM chief visit IDF base in Gaza to confirm withdrawal
"US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff accompanied by CENTCOM commander Admiral Bradley Copper visited Israeli troops inside base in Gaza to confirm agreed upon withdrawal was complete," Griffin wrote.
Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump pray for success of Trump deal at Western Wall
The three were welcomed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza.
WATCH: Netanyahu gives address after gov't approves Trump's Gaza deal
He noted that one of the main objectives of the war, alongside achieving the release of the hostages, was removing the Iranian threat, including the regime's proxies: Hamas and Hezbollah.
'Hamas is Hitler': Israeli ministers, US officials clash during gov't meeting to approve Gaza deal
Social Equality and Advancement of Women Minister May Golan also addressed Kushner at the meeting, saying that though Israel wants peace, there is no one on the "other side" who wants it as well.
A nation breathes again: Israel's gratitude amid hostage return - editorial
As Israel prepares for Shabbat, the nation expresses gratitude for the progress made in the hostage return deal and hopes for lasting peace.
