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Trump met with Witkoff, Kushner ahead of their departure for Gaza talks

By Lazar Berman 7 October 2025, 8:05 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

US President Donald Trump huddled with his top security advisers and US special envoy Steve Witkoff and his influential son-in-law Jared Kushner before the latter two took off for Gaza talks in Egypt, Axios reports.

Witkoff and Kushner briefed the group on the state of talks, which included Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Chief of State Susie Wiles, according to the report.

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