Dmitriev called Witkoff the "driving force" behind the US peace plan for the Gaza Strip

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff has become a "key driving force" behind the United States' peace plan to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip. This was announced on October 4 by Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of Russia for Investment and Economic cooperation with foreign countries, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

"President Trump's special Envoy, Steven Witkoff, was a key driving force behind Trump's Gaza peace plan, designed to ensure lasting peace in the Middle East," he wrote on his Facebook page. Twitter).

Dmitriev also pointed out that the media, led by the American newspaper The New York Times, were trying to undermine Witkoff's work on a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

Edit: Hamas wanted to make adjustments to Trump's Gaza plan

The radical group insists on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory of the sector and the gradual release of hostages.

Trump's full-fledged plan to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip was unveiled on September 29. It consists of 20 items. In general terms, the plan is to withdraw Israeli troops from the strip and suspend the military operation in return for the release of the hostages being held, the restoration of infrastructure and the removal of Hamas and other groups from power in the region.

On October 3, Trump announced that a gas agreement should be reached by the evening of October 5 at 18:00 Washington time (October 6, 1:00 Moscow time). In his statement, Trump also appealed to Palestinian civilians to evacuate to safer areas of Gaza.

On the same day, the Hamas movement confirmed its agreement to transfer control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Committee. The movement also agrees to release all Israeli hostages. In this regard, the Palestinian movement intends to proceed to indirect negotiations with Israel on the exchange of hostages. In addition, the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) supported Hamas' response to the US plan to end the war in Gaza.

The Israeli authorities, in turn, ordered the suspension of military operations in Gaza. It was noted that activity in the Gaza Strip would be reduced "to a minimum."

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