Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Ivanka Trump speaking at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, on Saturday. Credit: Moti Milrod
Representing Donald Trump at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on Saturday evening, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were received with a warm embrace, while the mere mention of Netanyahu led to resounding boos. Perhaps it needs to be asked why the hostage families feel that the U.S. cares for and listens to them more than the Israeli government
11:45 AM • October 12 2025 IDT
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, spoke on Saturday evening at a rally held at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square. They both spoke in a way which had yet to be heard from any of Israel’s leaders.
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