Steve Witkoff suggested involving Indonesia to help relocate 2 million residents of Gaza. These residents will be temporarily moved during the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect, Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff considers on-ground presence in Gaza while exploring controversial population relocation proposals.

The Trump transition team is reportedly considering relocating some of Gaza’s two million people outside of the enclave while post-war reconstruction of the decimated Strip takes place, with one of the temporary host countries considered for refugees being Indonesia.

On October 21–23, 2007, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas made his first official state visit to Indonesia, where he signed several cooperation agreements with Indonesia, focusing on areas such as communications and education. Abbas returned to Indonesia for further visits in May 2010 and February 2014.

Tense' Jerusalem sit-down led to breakthrough in talks, with Israel and Hamas agreeing in principle to hostage deal two days later; sides now finalizing implementation details

A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, involving a halt of the fighting and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Following the announcement, both US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claimed credit for the Gaza ceasefire.

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

Joe Biden said negotiators were working urgently to close the deal which Hamas confirmed was “progressing well”.

It was Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, when Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a stark message from his boss: It was time for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Israel on Saturday, reportedly to finalize a deal before the inauguration. His visit, which included a meeting with Netanyahu, followed a stop in Qatar, Hamas’ key supporter and a mediator in the ongoing talks.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was important to include President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, in the latest round of talks because if a ceasefire can be reached, it will be up to the Trump team in part to ensure it survives beyond Inauguration Day.