Crowds in Tel Aviv booed when U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff mentioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's name, as he spoke ahead of the release of hostages who had been held in Gaza for two years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House Advisor and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner for their efforts in achieving a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

US President's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and president's Trump son-in-law, Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and attended the cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday.

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to an adoring crowd at Hostages Square, thanking US President Donald Trump, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Arab and Muslim leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hostage families and the families themselves for their role in securing the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.

US Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at Hostages Square Rally, but is interrputed and booed when he attempts to thank Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Watch.

Witkoff and Kushner did push for some concessions for Palestinians as well in the final peace plan, according to a second source with knowledge of the negotiations. They played a key “role in preserving language that was in accord with some Palestinian priorities,” said the source.

The U.S. is preparing to establish a center in Israel that will monitor the cease-fire and oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid.

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visited an IDF base in northern Gaza on Saturday as thousands of Palestinians were seen returning to their homes.