The first phase of the U.S.-drafted peace plan calls for the release of the Israeli hostages in exchange for the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. The first phase of the U.S.-drafted peace plan calls for the release of the Israeli hostages in exchange for the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. Amna, to give you a sense, though, of how difficult even phase one will be, a U.S. official confirmed to me today that the U.S. officials' part of this mediation, including Ambassador Steve Witkoff right there and the president's son-law, Jared Kushner, were not in Egypt today and will not be in Egypt until the two sides show more evidence of moving toward some kind of deal.
Author: Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev
Published at: 2025-10-06 22:45:36
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