What did Trump’s team think they could get from direct negotiations with Hamas — besides angering the Israelis? Whatever it might be, not only has the administration reversed course, but they’re also pulling a Mission: Impossible-level disavowal on those who attempted it.
Axios’ Barak Ravid reported late yesterday that both Marco Rubio and the White House have now distanced themselves from Adam Boehler’s attempt to unilaterally resolve the hostage crisis. Rubio may have been gentler with Boehler than the White House:
Behind the scenes: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to pick a public fight with Trump since Axios revealed the U.S.-Hamas talks last Wednesday, but Israeli officials have expressed their anger in private, Israeli officials say.
Driving the news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday while traveling to…
