He most recently led negotiations between the United States, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar to establish a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. He was the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIL.

Jan 17, 2025 · Brett McGurk: The president laid out this framework in May, at the end of may, and the Israelis agreed to it. And in August, we actually thought we were getting close to a deal.

Dec 2, 2023 · White House Middle East official Brett McGurk (left) is working closely with White House energy adviser Amos Hochstein (center) on a deal to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, by liaising with officials like Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud (right).

Jan 18, 2025 · Lead U.S. Negotiator on the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Brett McGurk tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer he formed a “very close partnership, even friendship” with President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East...

Oct 30, 2024 · Brett McGurk highlights terror commander Ibrahim Aqil’s role in deadly US Embassy bombing in Beirut in 1983, but acknowledges ‘disagreements with the Israelis on tactics’

Aug 28, 2024 · President Joe Biden’s top Middle East adviser on Tuesday held talks in Doha with senior Qatari leaders on the ongoing efforts to complete a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

Jan 12, 2024 · Top White House official Brett McGurk is quietly floating a controversial plan to reconstruct Gaza after Israel’s assault concludes, HuffPost has learned, despite serious concerns from some officials inside the administration that it would sow the …

Brett McGurk, President Biden's senior Middle East adviser, pictured in a Dec. 8 interview for the documentary 'Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza.'

Jul 10, 2024 · Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with US President Joe Biden's special envoy for the Middle East, Brett McGurk. They discussed regional...

Jul 10, 2024 · The Israeli government remains committed to a hostages-for-ceasefire-and-terrorists-release agreement with Hamas as long as the deal adheres to its red lines, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Special Coordinator …