White House confirms Witkoff, Kushner in Israel to meet with Netanyahu on Gaza

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24 January 2026, 7:31 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, right, and White House adviser Jared Kushner arrive before US President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room of the White House, September 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The White House confirms that US President Donald Trump’s top aides Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss efforts to advance Washington’s 20-point plan for ending the Gaza war.

US officials briefing reporters say the administration is working closely with Israel to recover the body of the last remaining hostage, Ran Gvili.

The Trump aides plan to discuss with Netanyahu efforts to demilitarize Gaza and advance long-term peace, one of the US officials on the briefing says.