A U.S. delegation comprising Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Senior Advisor Aryeh Lightstone, and White House advisor Josh Gruenbaum met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday to discuss continued progress and implementation planning for Phase 2 of President Trump’s 20-Point Plan for Gaza, according to an X post by SEPeaceMissions published over the past hour during the reporting window from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. UTC on January 25, 2026. The discussion also covered broader regional issues, with both sides describing the talks as constructive and positive, as stated in the X post. The United States and Israel emphasized their strong and longstanding relationship built on close coordination and shared priorities, noting alignment on next steps and the importance of continued cooperation on critical regional matters. No additional details on the meeting location, specific outcomes, or official statements from the White House or Israeli government were reported in sources from this one-hour period.
