US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrive in Sharm el-Sheikh, pledging to secure the release of 48 hostages under President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
In a bold diplomatic push, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner — son-in-law to President Donald Trump — arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday for high-stakes negotiations aimed at finalizing a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The visit follows a White House security briefing held Tuesday, where President Trump personally directed his envoys to “bring every hostage home — no excuses, no delays.” Sources told Axios that Kushner and Witkoff will not leave Egypt until a deal is signed ensuring the release of the remaining 48 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.
The talks center on Trump’s 20-point peace plan, unveiled last week — a comprehensive blueprint designed to end the Gaza war, dismantle Hamas rule, and lay the foundation for a demilitarized and reconstructed territory under international oversight.
While Israeli officials have already endorsed the plan, Hamas continues to resist its key provisions, particularly those demanding full disarmament and the complete removal of its leadership from Gaza. The terror group is also insisting that Israeli forces withdraw simultaneously with the final hostage release — directly contradicting Trump’s framework, which mandates that “all hostages be freed within the first 72 hours of implementation.”
Administration insiders described the atmosphere as “tense but resolute.” One senior US official said, “President Trump made it clear — this mission does not end until the hostages come home and Hamas is neutralized as a threat to peace.”
Kushner, whose diplomatic role was central to the Abraham Accords, is seen as a trusted channel for Arab interlocutors in Egypt and the Gulf, while Witkoff’s presence underscores Trump’s personal commitment to a results-driven approach, combining economic incentives with military accountability.
As Cairo becomes the epicenter of the latest Middle East drama, one thing is clear — Washington’s new doctrine under Trump is results over rhetoric. The world watches as Kushner and Witkoff attempt what no administration has yet achieved: peace through strength and the unconditional liberation of the innocent.
