Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, plans to be a near-constant presence in the region in an attempt to prevent ...

He has faced the threat of rockets firsthand, living just a stone’s throw from the Gaza Strip. His once peaceful life took a drastic turn after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005.

An armed Israeli man is among a tour group of visitors at a separation wall in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on December 17, 2024. The wall features artwork that shows four ...

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