i24 Exclusive: Israeli officials harshly critical of Steve Witkoff's influence on US policy on Gaza, Iran, i24NEWS told - Guy Azriel

 

by Guy Azriel

“If it turns out that he is among those blocking a strike on Iran, that is far more than a coincidence”

 

US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff during an interview in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaEVELYN HOCKSTEIN / POOL / AFP

Amid growing disagreements with the Trump administration over the composition of the Board of Peace for Gaza and the question of a strike on Iran, officials in Israel point to a key figure behind decisions seen as running counter to Israeli interests: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

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The officials mention sustained dissatisfaction with Witkoff. Sources close to the PM Netanyahu, who are not part of his office, told i24NEWS on Saturday evening: “For several months now, the feeling has been that envoy Steve Witkoff has strong ties, for his own reasons, across the Middle East, and that at times the Israeli interest does not truly prevail in his decision-making.”

This criticism relates both to the proposed inclusion of Turkey and Qatar in Gaza’s governing bodies and to the Iranian threat. A senior Israeli official put it bluntly: “If it turns out that he is among those blocking a strike on Iran, that is far more than a coincidence.” 

Guy Azriel

Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy/artc-exclusive-israeli-officials-harshly-critical-of-steve-witkoff-s-influence-on-u-s-policy-on-gaza-iran-i24news-told

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