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Trump's Middle East envoy Witkoff returning to region for ceasefire talks
3 March 2025 21:08 GMT
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff plans to return to the region in the coming days to work out a way to either extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal or advance to the second phase, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday.
"Special envoy Witkoff plans to return to the region in the coming days to work out either a way to extend phase I or advance to phase II," the spokesperson said.
"The President has made clear and Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio has repeatedly said all the hostages must be released immediately, and that includes American hostages."
Reporting by Reuters