Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

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Family members of Israelis held hostage in Gaza appeared onstage with President Donald Trump during a post-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Monday. They were joined by Noa Argamani, a former hostage who was freed by the Israeli army in June.

Steve Witkoff, an investor and real estate mogul, has been highlighted as a key figure in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Families of hostages and deceased loved ones who are still in Gaza were recognized during Steve Witkoff’s speech during the inaugural parade on Monday. Witkoff is the newly appointed Special Envoy to the Middle East.

President Donald Trump is expected to give Steve Witkoff, his Middle East envoy, the responsibility of addressing American concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, per a report in the Financial Times. Witkoff has served as the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy and played a major role in negotiating the Gaza ceasefire deal.

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A senior Republican congressional staffer accused presidential envoy Steve Witkoff of "lifting pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran."

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Hamas just released three of the 33 hostages, with the remaining 30 also expected to be released in the coming weeks.