The man whom Trump trusts blindly, got the ceasefire deal done between Israel and Hamas

A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. With this, the 15-month-long war in Gaza will come to an end. Steve Witkoff, who is considered very close to the newly elected US President Donald Trump, has played an important role in this deal. Witkoff is Trump's special envoy to the Middle East. He was appointed in November 2024.
Steve Witkoff is an American lawyer, real estate investor, developer, and founder of the Witkoff Group. In 2020, during Trump's first term, Witkoff was a member of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. This group was created to deal with the economic impact of COVID-19 in the US. In November 2024, he was appointed by Trump as a special envoy to the Middle East.
Steve Witkoff has played an important role in getting the deal between Israel and Hamas. An official said that the Trump and Biden administrations were working in partnership on this. Steve Witkoff took charge on behalf of Trump. He was active all the time in the last 96 hours. Officials are praising the coordination between US envoy Brett McGurk and Witkoff.
Trump also praised
Trump himself has also praised Steve. He wrote on social media, With this agreement, my national security team, through the efforts of Special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our allies to ensure that Gaza never again becomes a safe haven for terrorists.
Did Steve meet Netanyahu?
Two Arab officials told The Times of Israel on Tuesday that Steve Witkoff had met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He did more than Biden to push Israel toward a deal. The official said Witkoff is not a diplomat. He does not talk like a diplomat. He is not interested in diplomatic etiquette and diplomatic protocol. He is a businessman who wants to reach a deal quickly.
Last week, Steve Witkoff wrote on X: It is an honor to work for the United States and Donald Trump. Trump's strength and the release of the hostages will be a signal for peace.
The war that has been going on for 15 months has come to an end!
Israel and Hamas have been at war for 15 months. The two sides agreed on a ceasefire deal on Wednesday, which paves the way for the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Qatar's Prime Minister announced this.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Sani said in Qatar's capital Doha that the ceasefire agreement will come into effect from Sunday. Under the agreement, much-needed humanitarian aid will also be delivered to the region. Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 others hostage.
Israel then retaliated, killing more than 46,000 Palestinians. In addition, an estimated 90 percent of Gaza's population was displaced and a humanitarian crisis arose.