Steve Witkoff

Likud ministers and senior opposition figure Benny Gantz denounced protesters who booed Prime Minister Netanyahu during US envoy Steve Witkoff’s speech at Hostage Square.

Authorities have begun preparations for the return of the 20 living hostages and 28 deceased ones as part of Israel’s agreed-upon ceasefire deal with Hamas.

"The president wanted me to share that he sees you, he hears you, and stands with you, always," the US president's daughter told the Tel Aviv crowd.

Witkoff's remarks come after he and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper confimed that Israeli forces in Gaza had withdrawn to the lines agreed upon in the Trump ceasefire plan.

"US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff accompanied by CENTCOM commander Admiral Bradley Copper visited Israeli troops inside base in Gaza to confirm agreed upon withdrawal was complete," Griffin wrote.

The three were welcomed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza.

He noted that one of the main objectives of the war, alongside achieving the release of the hostages, was removing the Iranian threat, including the regime's proxies: Hamas and Hezbollah. 

Social Equality and Advancement of Women Minister May Golan also addressed Kushner at the meeting, saying that though Israel wants peace, there is no one on the "other side" who wants it as well.

As Israel prepares for Shabbat, the nation expresses gratitude for the progress made in the hostage return deal and hopes for lasting peace.

“Within about two weeks, the first command post will be established in the Strip, with 200 American troops assisting in its construction,” the official said.