{"id":13833,"date":"2025-03-05T20:13:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T20:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=13833"},"modified":"2025-03-05T20:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T20:13:56","slug":"u-s-engages-in-unprecedented-talks-with-hamas-over-hostages-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/05\/u-s-engages-in-unprecedented-talks-with-hamas-over-hostages-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Engages in Unprecedented Talks with Hamas Over Hostages in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-On Wednesday, the White House announced that U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Adam Boehler, has the authority to negotiate directly with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) after sources revealed that Boehler is holding discussions with the group regarding the release of hostages in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"546\">White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt told reporters, \u201cWhen it comes to the negotiations you\u2019re referring to, first and foremost, the special envoy who has been involved in those negotiations has the authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"689\">She added that Israel has been consulted, and stated that Boehler\u2019s work \u201cis a good-faith effort to do what\u2019s right for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c43ed261-2ba0-41cf-8a0f-dfd2fb26da70\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\">U.S. Engages in Talks with Hamas Over Israeli-American Hostages in Gaza<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"878\">Earlier on Wednesday, Axios reported that the Trump administration had engaged in direct talks with Hamas regarding the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza who hold American citizenship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"975\">No official statement has been issued from Hamas or the Trump administration as of 16:10 (GMT).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1150\">The American news outlet, citing sources it described as &#8220;informed,&#8221; reported that U.S. presidential envoy Adam Boehler had met with Hamas officials in Doha in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1398\">The sources, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss these sensitive meetings, said the primary goal of the talks was the release of the Israelis with American citizenship, which falls under Boehler&#8217;s responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1552\">The discussions also reportedly involved a broader deal that included the release of all remaining prisoners in Gaza and reaching a long-term ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1621\">Sources indicated that no agreement was reached during these talks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13715\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13715 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"U.S.-Hamas Talks on Gaza Prisoners Unprecedented,\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/leader-uae2222222222.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaza ceasefire agreement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"bc327bbb-7466-4634-b5dc-151599c9d82b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"117\">U.S.-Hamas Talks on Gaza Prisoners Unprecedented, While Israel Faces Stalemate on Ceasefire Phases<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1788\">They also mentioned that the Trump administration had consulted with Israel about contacting Hamas, but Tel Aviv learned of the discussions through private channels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1944\">Axios described these talks as \u201cunprecedented,\u201d as the U.S. has never directly engaged with Hamas, which it designated a &#8220;terrorist organization&#8221; in 1997.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2088\">The report also noted that there are still 59 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, with the Israeli military reporting that 35 of them have been killed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2197\">Israeli intelligence believes that 22 prisoners are still alive, while the status of two others is unknown.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2332\">Among the remaining prisoners, five are U.S. citizens, one of whom is 21-year-old Aidan Alexander, who is believed to still be alive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2486\">Meanwhile, the Hebrew newspaper <em data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2382\">Jerusalem Post<\/em>, citing two anonymous sources, confirmed that the U.S. government held direct talks with Hamas in Doha.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2572\">The sources added that Israel had been informed of the details of these discussions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2754\">The message the U.S. conveyed to Hamas officials was: &#8220;Show goodwill, move things forward, and release the prisoners\u2014including the Americans\u2014so that concrete progress can be made.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13675\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13675 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hamas-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Israel Refuses to Enter Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hamas-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hamas-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hamas-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hamas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0fb73040-e08c-4ae5-a8d7-4eee62fe7155\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\">Israel Refuses to Enter Second Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement as Tensions Rise<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2929\">At midnight on Saturday\/Sunday, the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which lasted 42 days, ended, while Israel refused to enter the second phase and end the war.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"3283\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to extend the first phase of the agreement, which began on January 19, 2025, to release as many Israeli prisoners as possible in Gaza without offering any reciprocal action or completing the military and humanitarian obligations imposed in the agreement, in order to appease extremists in his government.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3557\">In contrast, Hamas confirms its commitment to implement the agreement and demands Israel&#8217;s adherence to all its terms, urging mediators to immediately begin negotiations for the second phase, which includes Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a complete cessation of the war.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3777\">With U.S. support, Israel committed genocide in Gaza between October 7, 2023, and January 19, 2025, leaving over 160,000 Palestinians dead or injured, most of whom were women and children, and more than 14,000 missing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3983\">With the first phase of the ceasefire agreement now over, Israel has again closed all crossings to Gaza, blocking humanitarian aid to use starvation as leverage on Hamas to force it to accept its demands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3985\" data-end=\"4135\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Israel also threatens further escalatory actions, including cutting water and electricity, potentially leading to the resumption of its genocidal war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-On Wednesday, the White House announced that U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Adam Boehler, has the authority to negotiate directly with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) after sources revealed that Boehler is holding discussions with the group regarding the release of hostages in Gaza. 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