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Israel Criticizes U.S. Envoy's Pressure Over Rafah Crossing

1/25/2026

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Israeli officials criticized U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff for pressuring Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing before the return of hostage Ran Gvili.
They accused him of prioritizing Qatar over Israeli security.
The Gvili family expressed confusion over the pressure, noting Hamas is not complying with agreements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, a U.S. envoy, to discuss Gaza ceasefire.

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Israeli officials criticized U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff for pressuring Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing before the return of hostage Ran Gvili.
They accused him of prioritizing Qatar over Israeli security.
The Gvili family expressed confusion over the pressure, noting Hamas is not complying with agreements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, a U.S. envoy, to discuss Gaza ceasefire.