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Son of US Envoy Steve Witkoff Proposes in Jerusalem

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Alex Witkoff, son of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, proposed to his partner in Jerusalem at a scenic overlook. The engagement was announced on Instagram and received congratulations from hostage survivors Noa Argamani and Omer Shem Tov. Alex Witkoff heads the family's real estate business and is involved in public service, while his father continues diplomatic work.

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  • Alex Witkoff, son of US Envoy Steve Witkoff, proposed to his partner in Jerusalem.
  • The proposal took place at a viewpoint overlooking the Old City and the Western Wall.
  • Hostage survivors Noa Argamani and Omer Shem Tov congratulated the couple.
  • Alex Witkoff leads the family's real estate company, Witkoff Group.
  • Steve Witkoff serves as the US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East.
Son of US Envoy Steve Witkoff Proposes in Jerusalem
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Alex Witkoff, son of US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, proposed to his partner in Jerusalem. The couple chose a viewpoint overlooking the Old City and the Western Wall for the occasion. Photos of the proposal, shared on Instagram, show the couple with the Dome of the Rock in the background.

The engagement announcement garnered attention on Israeli social media, with notable comments from Noa Argamani and Omer Shem Tov, both survivors of captivity. Argamani congratulated the couple, writing "My beloved people, Mazal Tov." Shem Tov also offered congratulations.

Alex Witkoff leads the Witkoff Group, a real estate family business, and is involved in public service, including with United Hatzalah's American branch and the US Holocaust Museum's board of directors. The choice of Jerusalem for the proposal highlights the family's long-standing ties to the Jewish community. His father, Steve Witkoff, continues his diplomatic work in the region.

The couple has not yet announced wedding details. The event has drawn media attention in both the United States and Israel.

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