Last Updated on January 25, 2026 3:33 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East adviser, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.
US officials, told reporters that the envoys had been working closely with Netanyahu on recovering the remains of the last hostage in Gaza, and on the next steps for demilitarising the territory and US is anxious to keep the Trump-brokered deal moving, but Netanyahu faces pressure to wait until Hamas returns the hostage’s remains.
The biggest signal of the second phase would be the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Israel is expected to discuss opening the Rafah crossing during today’s Cabinet meeting.