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President Trump has brought Jared Kushner back into diplomatic roles, dispatching him to the Middle East with special envoy Steve Witkoff to shore up a Gaza ceasefire after a deadly weekend threatened the deal. In Israel, Kushner, flanked by Witkoff and Vice President Vance, said recent incursions were expected as both sides shift from years of war toward peacetime. While critics question conflicts posed by Kushner’s regional business ties, a senior administration official and former ambassador Daniel Shapiro credited his relationships with helping finalize the agreement, including a deal that freed hostages.

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