US seeking to leverage Lebanon ceasefire for Gaza deal U.S. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk was heading to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss using an Israel-Hezbollah truce as a "catalyst" to end hostilities with Hamas. JNS Staff Nov. 26, 2024
Biden advisers heading to Israel to discuss Lebanon deal Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein are expected to present a ceasefire proposal to end the fighting with Hezbollah and return displaced residents to the north. Joshua Marks Oct. 30, 2024
Netanyahu: Israel committed to hostage deal that respects red lines The prime minister discussed "regional issues" with U.S. envoy Brett McGurk during a meeting in Jerusalem. Akiva Van Koningsveld July 10, 2024
Report: US, Iran held talks amid Red Sea escalation Indirect talks marked the first interaction between Tehran and Washington in 10 months. March 14, 2024
Netanyahu discusses hostage negotiations with White House envoy Brett McGurk also met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who said that Jerusalem would “expand the authority given to our hostage negotiators.” Feb. 23, 2024
US dispatches McGurk to Cairo, Doha for hostage talks The trip comes after Netanyahu rejected Hamas's demands as "surrender." Joshua Marks Jan. 22, 2024
Netanyahu, Gallant talk Hamas war with visiting White House official Brett McGurk and Barbara Leaf’s itinerary includes Belgium, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Israel. Nov. 15, 2023
Gallant meets with Biden admin officials in NYC US energy envoy Amos Hochstein is headed to Lebanon to try to de-escalate tensions at the Israeli border. Aug. 30, 2023
Biden administration looks to Oman to resuscitate JCPOA An Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) webinar with Behnam Ben Taleblu June 8, 2023