Witkoff, speaking alongside Vance, hails the released hostages he met today: ‘I didn’t see any victims in that room. I saw strong people… It was my privilege as an American to be there’

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, speaking at a press conference alongside US Vice President JD Vance, says progress on the Gaza deal is “exceeding where we thought we would be at this time.”

He also discusses his and Jared Kushner’s meeting earlier today with newly released hostages: “We met with 10 hostages and their families, and it was really an emotional moment. I felt blessed to be in that room. Lots of tears. Lots of people, really, really grateful to President Trump for getting their children home.”

Says Witkoff: “I didn’t see any victims in that room. I saw strong people who have come out [from captivity in Gaza] under very difficult circumstances. Their families are reunited, and they are so grateful. It was just my privilege as an American to be there.”