Family releases photo of hostage Matan Angrest in Gaza captivity • Hegseth reiterates US commitment to Israel's security

I t was 1986: Greed was good and the hours were punishing. Still, even round-the-clock dealmakers had to eat. That is how Donald Trump happened upon Steve Witkoff at a deli counter in midtown Manhattan at 3am. One was a son of Queens, the other of the Bronx. Both were hungry. Mr Witkoff paid.

Israel has agreed to a US-proposed plan to extend the Gaza ceasefire through Ramzan and Passover, offering a temporary truce in exchange for the release of hostages. However, Hamas has rejected the proposal,

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, may travel to the region on Sunday if indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on a second phase of a ceasefire deal show

President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will return this week to the Middle East, where he will seek an "extension" of Phase One of the ceasefire deal.

So far, Hamas has rejected the Witkoff Framework, and "also put forward positions for a permanent ceasefire that are totally unacceptable."

Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff joins 'Fox & Friends' ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and discusses the next phase of ceasefire talks in the

Israel says it will send negotiators, Hamas says it's ready to talk after Trump's envoy voices optimism that the Gaza ceasefire "will get to stage two."

Israel's move to cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip has the support of the White House, according to a statement form the National Security Council.