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Under the US president's proposed roadmap, once the Palestinian militants have handed over the surviving hostages, Israel will begin releasing around 2,000 detainees in exchange.
The Chicago-based US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit also ruled that the force could remain under federal control for now.
Kushner and Witkoff’s arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on Tuesday ended without tangible results.
The negotiations coincide with the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Israel responded with a military campaign that has since killed 67,160 people in Gaza, including 18,000 children, according to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry.
The two rival proposals by Democrats and Republicans both fell short of the 60 votes needed, deepening a standoff that has become centred on healthcare provisions.The Democratic-led proposal to extend government funding was voted down first, receiving 45 votes in favour and 50 against. Shortly after, the Republican version also failed with a 52-42 vote. Both sides immediately blamed each other for the continued closure.
California and Oregon sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day.
The talks come after Hamas agreed to some parts of a 20-point US peace plan, including freeing hostages and handing over Gaza governance to Palestinian technocrats, but is seeking negotiations on other issues.
However, the Palestinian group said other parts of the proposal would require further discussions among its leadership and other Palestinian factions.
The announcement was made during a rare high-level military gathering at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, which drew top generals and admirals from across the world.
The plan also demands the removal of Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by the German government, the EU, the US and some Arab states, from power and a commitment from it to disarm.
The online video platform, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, is the latest Big Tech firm to settle with Trump after he lodged legal cases challenging his broad deplatforming after January 6, 2025.