Steve Witkoff, the White House's special envoy to the Middle East, landed in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday morning, according to a statement by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The visit "constitutes another effort -- a vital and critical effort" to secure a deal to return hostages held by Hamas,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee had a "very productive meeting" with Netanyahu on delivering food and aid to Gaza.