A meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff led to a breakthrough in hostage negotiations, with Witkoff swaying Netanyahu more in one meeting than outgoing President Joe Biden did all year, according to Arab officials. The negotiations aim to secure a deal before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. Israeli and Hamas negotiating teams have accepted the hostage deal proposal in principle, and the sides are working to finalize the details. A joint statement from the US, Qatar, and Egypt is expected to announce the deal on Wednesday or Thursday.