Brett McGurk

Biden envoy: There was no warning before the massacre

Former Biden administration Middle East envoy says neither the US nor Israel had an intelligence warning ahead of the October 7 attack.

Hochstein and McGurk's denials are hollow:

Biden's partial embargo that cost Israeli lives

Israel was indeed desperate and he Trump Administration quickly and decisively ended Biden's partial arms embargo and supplied Israel with all the weapons they needed to fight. Opinion.

'Lies and propaganda'

Amit Segal fact‑checks Biden adviser

Brett McGurk, senior adviser to former President Joe Biden, blasts Netanyahu and calls his remarks false, claiming Biden strengthened Israel’s security. Journalist Amit Segal responds with a fact-check, noting a US arms embargo did occur and endangered soldiers.

Former Biden adviser:

'Hamas is the one that blocked hostage deal'

Brett McGurk, who served as White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa during the Biden administration, states in op-ed in The Washington Post that Hamas is directly responsible for the delay in achieving a hostage release deal.

Netanyahu to US envoys:

'Main point is not agreement on paper, but ability to enforce it'

White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Amos Hochstein, and U.S. Ambassador Jack Lew met with Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Biden adviser:

'Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker'

White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk tells American rabbis that the US believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is alive and likely hiding in a tunnel under Gaza with hostages nearby.

Top Biden envoy:

'Sinwar is the obstacle to the deal'

President Biden’s Middle East Coordinator and National Security Council member Brett McGurk told the Israeli American Council (IAC) that no one is shedding a tear for Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil, who was eliminated last week.

Minister of Defense meets White House Coordinator for Middle East

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant hosts White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, for a second discussion on the hostage issue and defense cooperation between Israel and the U.S.

Netanyahu meets Biden Special Envoy Brett McGurk

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.

US to Arab countries:

'Tell Iran to de-escalate tensions with Israel'

US Middle East envoy, Brett McGurk, reportedly asks foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq to deliver a message to Iran urging it to lower tensions with Israel.

Gallant to Biden envoy:

'Israel to give hostage negotiators more authority'

Defense Minister Gallant meets White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, says IDF preparing for continuation of intense ground operations.

White House adviser:

'Hostages must be freed before significant pause'

White House adviser Brett McGurk says hostages taken by Hamas must be free before a “significant pause” can happen.

Israel agreeable to international control of Gaza Strip

Israeli officials passed a message to the American government that Israel will agree to an international force governing Gaza.

Netanyahu to Biden's advisor:

'Israel determined to go anywhere to fully defeat Hamas'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Presidential envoy Brett McGurk and discussed the range of issues regarding the war.

Israel-Saudi normalization:

US official to meet with Palestinian delegation

WH Coordinator for the Middle East will discuss the PA's demands in return for Israel-Saudi normalization.

Gallant to top US officials:

'Iran undermines stability in the Middle East'

During the meetings the minister discussed the Abraham Accords, Iran, IDF counterterrorism efforts in Judea and Samaria, among other things.

Biden adviser visits Saudi Arabia, discusses Israel

Sources: US President's adviser arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks on the administration's efforts to reach normalization with Israel.

Sources:

Biden adviser discussed outreach to Iran with Oman

Officials say Biden's Middle East adviser visited Oman this month to discuss outreach to Iran regarding its nuclear program.

Ex-envoy blasts Trump: He has 'no plan'

Brett McGurk, former US special envoy for anti-ISIS coalition, says Trump has "no plan" for what comes after forces withdraw from Syria.

US envoy in ISIS fight resigns

Brett McGurk submits resignation following Trump's decision to pull US forces out of Syria.

US official wants to defeat ISIS within 14 months

White House special envoy for anti-ISIS fight Brett McGurk tells skeptical Senators he thinks battle will take shorter than ppredicted.