Source: The American Prospect
by Jonathan Guyer
“Before President Trump even took office in January, his personal envoy delivered an unlikely win. Since last spring, President Biden’s diplomats had been unable to get Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire. But Trump’s man, real estate billionaire Steve Witkoff, joined the Biden team’s effort weeks before the inauguration. Witkoff put immense pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reportedly saying that his relationship with the incoming American president depended on him accepting the deal. After a 96-hour marathon of talks in Qatar, Witkoff clinched a cease-fire and hostage exchange. In so doing, Trump appeared to make good on his robust outreach to Arab and Muslim voters, who had helped him carry swing states.” (03/31/25)
https://prospect.org/world/2025-03-31-trump-factor-middle-east/