According to Axios, the Trump administration has been speaking directly with the terrorist group Hamas, which committed the brutal October 7 massacre of over 1200 people in Israel.
U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, was reportedly involved in the talks, which took place in Doha. “The talks have focused in part on the release of U.S. hostages, which is within Boehler’s remit as hostage envoy. But they have also included discussions of a broader deal to release all remaining hostages and reach a long-term truce, the sources say,” Axios reported.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the “negotiations” on Wednesday, saying Boehler had been authorized to talk to the terrorist group and “Israel was consulted on this matter.”
On Sunday, the 42-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expired. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages; according to…
