Trump envoy meets with Netanyah in Israel

Witkoff landed in Israel earlier this morning.

Otherwise, Israeli President Isaac Herzeg says today's visit to Israel by US envoy Steve Witkoff is a <x0-cymetic and critical” section of efforts to secure an agreement to release the hostages held by Hamas, the BBC writes.

Earlier this week, the US president told reporters there were “several options” regarding possible plans to release hostages. He said he preferred the negotiations, but suggested another way was to be the most ruthless “”.