Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu held talks on Monday with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee just before the expected release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.
After the meeting concluded, Netanyahu had a phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which he expressed gratitude for the president’s role in helping to bring about Alexander’s release.
As reported by the Prime Minister’s Office, the US President affirmed his steadfast support for the State of Israel and emphasized his strong interest in maintaining close coordination with Netanyahu going forward.
In the conversation with Witkoff and Huckabee, Netanyahu reviewed the recent push to finalize a deal to rescue the hostages based on a proposal advanced by Witkoff. This discussion took place ahead of plans to widen military activity in Gaza.
Following the meeting, Netanyahu instructed a team of negotiators to travel to Doha on Tuesday to pursue the matter further.
The Prime Minister’s Office underscored that Netanyahu insisted all negotiations would proceed “under fire.”
{Matzav.com Israel}