At the Israeli-American Council National Summit, Steve Witkoff, the United States President's envoy to the Middle East, shared an emotional moment that took place at the White House. Witkoff recounted how the President was visibly moved, shedding a tear when the 20 hostages freed in October visited with their families. According to Witkoff, the President described the occasion as the greatest day he had experienced in the White House. Witkoff also reflected on his own personal connection to the event, noting that his work with the hostages' families brought profound meaning to his life after the loss of his own child.