The United States, Hamas, directs direct talks on hostages in Gaza, authorities

The United States and Hamas were negotiated in Qatar in Qatar, and a Israeli official and a diplomat, according to the military group, refused to give up direct treatment with the military group.

President Boehler, a special envoy for the hostage work of President Trump’s candidate, took part in talks with Hamas officials this week. Both people discussed meetings related to anonymity conditions, because it was not authorized to speak openly about sensitive diplomacy.

The volume of discussions was not immediately clear, but the mediators wanted to extend the existing reconciliation between Israel and Hamas and to release the remaining hostages in Gaza. The announcement of about 24, the announcement of Alexander, an American citizen and at least 35 bodies are believed to be held in Gaza, according to Israel.

Secret talks, this Axios At first, it was approved, a significant march from the United States and the previous negotiations associated with the United States and Hamas, which is appointed as a terrorist group for decades. As Israeli counterparts, American officials have relying on mediators to relay messages to the group rather than sitting along with Hamas leaders.

After the United States and European officials seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, he hoped that Hamas wasolated and weakened after the group seized control of the group. Critics sometimes asked effectiveness Years of years, boycott and a boycott of the years in the positions of Hamas.

On October 7, 2023, the attack on Hamas flamed the war, Qatar and Egypt, including the Fight and Free Israeli and other hostages, including Palestinian servicemen, played a major role in brokerage efforts.

According to the Israeli government, Hamas and its allies took 250 prisoners in the attack on the south of the Israeli government. At the end of 2023, more than 100 were released during a week, while the other 30 objects – the existing ceasefire was released since the beginning of January.

Israel and Hamas are currently concluded on terms for the second stage of the current transaction: the rest of the remaining accelerators of the remaining accomplices and remaining in the rest of the Palestinian militants in Gaza.

President Trump, Mr. Boehler made the hostage work in early December to serve as a special envoy. Mr. Boehler, who played a role in the first administration of Mr. Trump, has not yet been confirmed to the US Senate.

The State Department did not comment immediately. The Israeli Prime Minister’s office refused to comment, and Hamas did not immediately respond to commentary requests.

Farewell and David E. Sanger Contributed from Washington.