Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at US President Donald Trump’s inaugural parade on Monday night by his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel to agree to the ceasefire and hostage agreement.

Having been sworn in and after events at the Capitol, President Donald Trump’s inauguration moved to Capital One Arena, where he is addressing supporters and is expected to sign a number of executive orders.

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, delivers remarks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

( JTA) — Family members of Israelis held hostage in Gaza appeared onstage with President Donald Trump during a post-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Monday. They were joined by Noa Argamani, a former hostage who was freed by the Israeli army in June.

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President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

Witkoff, who is Jewish and who has been friends with Trump since the 1980s when he bought Trump a sandwich after they worked on a real estate transaction, has no Middle East diplomatic experience.

Donald Trump greeted the family members of Israeli hostages at his inauguration parade Monday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Families of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.

The presidential parade after Trump is sworn in will include about 7,500 participants including first responders, veterans groups and school marching bands. First responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an assassination attempt, will be among the groups participating.

Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at President Trump's inaugural parade on Monday night by Middle East Envoy Steve Witcoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to the ceasefire and hostage deal.

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We have people that know everything about the Middle East, but they can’t speak properly. He is a great negotiator,’ Trump said on Witkoff's appointment.