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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IDF chief and the Mossad director will meet Trump envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of his talks with Iran’s foreign minister, amid Israeli concerns the US may focus only on a nuclear deal while sidelining Iran’s missiles and proxies; Gaza will also be discussed

Itamar Eichner – Y Net News Feb 2, 2026

White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday, this time without Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. He is set to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Mossad Director David Barnea.

The visit comes against the backdrop of contacts with Iran. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported earlier that Islamic Republic Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to meet Witkoff in the coming days. The meeting is likely to take place in Turkey, and ahead of it Witkoff wants to hear Israel’s key positions for the negotiations — namely, what Jerusalem considers a good deal with the Iranians.

 

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