The Trump administration's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has a major asset: a direct line to Donald Trump, a source close to the president-elect told Axios. Why it matters: Witkoff faces a crisis in the Middle East and the biggest war between Israelis and Palestinians since 1948 as he starts the job.

Three areas where Trump’s return could help advance a much-needed, new vision for stability in the Middle East.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday the appointment for Steven Witkoff as the Special Envoy to the Middle East.

President-elect Trump said Tuesday that he picked real estate executive Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East in his next administration. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy,

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had chosen Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and fellow real estate developer, to be his special envoy for the Middle East. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy,

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