Boehler praised the 'very productive talks' he had with Hamas in a Sunday Fox News interview, but Secretary of State Rubio said 'as of now, it hasn't borne fruit,' and talks will continue through Witkoff in Qatar with Israel's delegation
The attacks by the Netanyahu government, its media mouthpieces and parts of the American Jewish community on the Trump administration's direct talks with Hamas are the height of chutzpah and hypocrisy. It's Netanyahu's stonewalling that left the White House no choice
The direct talks that took place between Trump's hostage envoy and Hamas in recent days express, to a great extent, the U.S. administration's lack of trust in Netanyahu and the ability of Qatar and Egypt to lead the talks to an understanding
In a string of press appearances – including three major Israeli networks – Boehler defended his direct talks with Hamas and insisted that his top priority is releasing hostages and pursuing U.S. interests
De Israëlische regering stuurt onderhandelaars naar Qatar voor gesprekken met internationale bemiddelaars. Hamas zag al "positieve indicatoren" voor nieuwe onderhandelingen. Toch blijven de bombardementen doorgaan, wat de situatie complex maakt. Doe tot 21.00 uur mee aan de discussie over deze ontwikkeling.
De Israëlische regering stuurt onderhandelaars naar Qatar, waar ze maandag in gesprek gaan met internationale bemiddelaars. Hamas had zaterdag ook al aangegeven "positieve indicatoren" te zien voor de start van nieuwe onderhandelingen. Maar intussen vinden ook nieuwe bombardementen plaats.
A Hamas spokesman said the group is discussing ways to begin talks on the second stage and examining mechanisms for implementing the Arab League's proposal for the future of Gaza. An Israeli official said Israel was not aware of any progress in negotiations
Soldier and hostage Matan Angrest's family said the Hamas video proved he was badly wounded. Angrest addressed President Trump, calling him 'the only one who has the power to affect Netanyahu'
It's a positive sign that the Trump team is willing to talk to a terror group in order to secure the hostages' release from Gaza. The U.S. president's latest threat against Hamas should be seen as part of those negotiations
President Trump heeft Hamas woensdagavond op zijn eigen socialemediaplatform Truth Social een laatste waarschuwing gegeven. Hij eiste dat alle gijzelaars die de Palestijnse militante beweging nog vasthoudt in Gaza onmiddellijk vrijgelaten moeten worden. Ook verzocht hij Hamas om de Palestijnse enclave te verlaten. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.
Een Amerikaanse gezant voor het Midden-Oosten, Adam Boehler, heeft rechtstreeks contact gehad met Hamas. Dat heeft het Witte Huis bevestigd. Daarmee breekt de Amerikaanse regering met haar gewoonte om niet met terreurgroeperingen te praten.
Administraţia Trump a purtat discuţii secrete cu Hamas în ultimele săptămâni pentru a obţine eliberarea ostaticilor americani deţinuţi în Fâşia Gaza, a declarat pentru Reuters o sursă apropiată dosarului, confirmând informaţii publicate anterior de Axios.
The Shin Bet's internal investigation found that Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners and the Netanyahu coalition's judicial overhaul were factors contributing to Hamas' growing strength. It also recommended the assassination of senior terrorist figures in Gaza just one month before the Hamas attack
Israel announced on Sunday that it was stopping the entry of goods into Gaza, citing a dispute with Hamas over how to proceed with the phased, U.S.-backed cease-fire that brought a halt to heavy fighting
De eerste fase van het staakt-het-vuren tussen Israël en Hamas liep zaterdag af. Tot een nieuw akkoord is het nog altijd niet gekomen. Hoe komt dat en wat is de huidige stand van zaken?
Premierul israelian Benjamin Netanyahu a ameninţat luni Hamas cu consecinţe pe care mişcarea islamistă palestiniană "nu le poate imagina" dacă nu eliberează ostaticii israelieni reţinuţi în Fâşia Gaza.
De spanningen tussen Israël en Hamas zijn opgelopen nu Israël de grens met Gaza heeft gesloten voor humanitaire hulp. Er is nog geen akkoord bereikt over de tweede fase van het bestand, terwijl de eerste fase al ten einde is. Discussieer tot 21.00 uur mee over deze ontwikkeling.
Netanyahu's office warned of 'further consequences' if Hamas continues rejecting Witkoff's proposal to release half of the hostages on the first day of the truce; Hamas says Israel's Gaza aid halt 'clear violation' of cease-fire deal, U.S. 'will bear full responsibility' for escalation
GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel halts Gaza aid after Hamas rejects Witkoff's cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu says; Hamas: this violates cease-fire agreement, U.S., Israel will bear the consequences of escalation; ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor