Blinken: We’re very close to hostage deal, it’ll be handed to Trump if not finalized
Secretary says Biden to hand off all but finished Gaza 'Day After,' Saudi normalization plans; US officials warn Trump aide of Gaza 'catastrophe' when anti-UNRWA laws implemented The post Blinken: We’re very close to hostage deal,
Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal
"I think that we've had some really great progress, and I'm really hopeful that by the inaugural, we'll have some good things to announce on behalf of the president," Steve Witkoff said.
Trump warns ‘all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he is flying back to Doha, Qatar, for negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
Trump envoy says president-elect is ‘driving’ Gaza hostage talks
Donald Trump threatened to unleash “hell” if the Hamas hostages are not released soon, as Biden officials note “constructive” discussions with the transition team.
Trump Middle East Envoy Predicts 'Good Things' to Announce on Gaza Hostages Before Inauguration
Doha has been hosting negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza war that would include freeing hostages that Hamas abducted in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Doha is capital of
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.
Trump Envoy to Middle East Says Hostage Deal With Hamas Is Close
US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East said negotiators were on the verge of a deal to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas in its war against Israel.
Trump envoy will join Gaza talks in effort to reach a deal by inauguration
President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will join negotiations over a Gaza hostage-release and ceasefire deal on Wednesday in Doha. Why it matters: Witkoff's trip is part of a last-minute effort by the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration to reach a deal to release hostages held by Hamas and establish a ceasefire in Gaza before Trump's inauguration on Jan.
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Trump Middle East envoy says he’s ‘really hopeful’ hostage deal will be struck by Inauguration Day
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A Flurry of Announcements Signal That the Trump Family Will Keep Making Deals
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government ...