Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he will be meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Florida on Thursday. The meeting comes as ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Mr. Witkoff has had a particular interest in Qatar, the small nation that sticks out into the Persian Gulf and hosts the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East.

Jan 8, 2025 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced on Tuesday that he will be returning to Qatar later this week to push forward the ongoing hostage negotiations and ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Feb 4, 2025 · “Steve Witkoff may love Qatar, but Qatar hates PRESIDENT Donald Trump,” she posted on X on Jan. 20. On Sunday, Glick announced she would be starting a new job as an international affairs advisor to Netanyahu.

Jan 23, 2025 · Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

Dec 4, 2024 · Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy traveled to Qatar and Israel to kick-start the President-elect's diplomatic push to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal before he takes office on Jan 20, a source briefed on the talks told Reuters.

Dec 5, 2024 · Steve Witkoff, the incoming envoy, met separately in late November with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the source said.

Dec 4, 2024 · Incoming Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in November, Reuters reported...

Jan 8, 2025 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is set to return to Doha as a part of ongoing negotiations in cementing a Gaza ceasefire and captives exchange deal between Israel and Palestinian resistance group Hamas.

4 days ago · So who is this Steve Witkoff, who has suddenly entered our lives in such a significant way? The man who travels all over the Middle East, meets with prime ministers and presidents, threatens Hamas, and twists Qatar’s hand is a shrewd businessman, but more importantly, he is a close personal friend of Trump.