Steve Witkoff's speech at Hostages Square in Israel was interrupted several times on Saturday, with the crowd of hundreds of thousands booing loudly every time he mentioned Benjamin Netanyahu

In an X clip of Witkoff’s speech, he can be seen pausing as the large crowd boos and jeers at him as he says “to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”

Real estate mogul and US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff and his family have become key players in property and cryptocurrency ventures linked to Trump.

The crowd cheered at the mention of Trump, but when Witkoff named Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, extended boos interrupted his speech, forcing him to pause, after which he praised Netanyahu and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who “sacrificed so much for this country and devoted their lives to the service of Israel.”

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is speaking at a rally in Tel Aviv calling for the release of Israeli hostages - watch live above Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza as fears of renewed internal violence emerge following the withdrawal of Israeli forces

US special envoy Steve Witkoff told the families of hostages when he met with them earlier this evening that it could be very hard to locate some of the bodies of dead hostages, Channel 12 reports.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.

Crowds chant "thank you Trump" at a rally in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, as Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza.

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to an adoring crowd at Hostages Square, thanking US President Donald Trump, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Arab and Muslim leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hostage families and the families themselves for their role in securing the Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.