President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, will not meet Wednesday with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya on the sidelines of peace talks in Turkey, according to American sources who spoke to Israel Hayom.
Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, addresses the United Nations Security Council, at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 (Photo: AP/Richard Drew) AP/Richard Drew
Washington is furious with the terror organization over its attempt to rally Arab support against the American proposal in a United Nations Security Council vote, effectively throwing a wrench into President Trump’s efforts to advance to the next stage of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.