Rubio Says US Hostage Envoy's Direct Meeting With Hamas Was 'One-Off'
JEDDAH (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler's direct meetings with Palestinian militant group Hamas on the release of hostages in Gaza was a "one-off situation" and as of now "hasn't borne fruit," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
U.S. Hostage Envoy Warns Hamas: It Might Seem Like Trump Makes Empty Threats, And Then One Day You're Dead
U.S. Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler told FOX News Sunday that direct U.S. negotiations with Hamas over hostages who are American citizens will not distract from the administration's pledge to secure all of the Israeli hostages,
Trump Envoy Further Inflames Israel’s Concerns About Direct Talks With Hamas
Adam Boehler suggested Hamas was willing to lay down its arms in exchange for a truce, in comments that frustrated some Israeli officials already concerned by his direct talks with the group.
Trump envoy reveals Hamas proposes 5-to-10-year truce with Israel
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's hostage affairs envoy held direct talks with Hamas and said the group proposed a five-to-ten-year truce with Israel.
"US not an agent of Israel": US hostage envoy Adam Boehler defends talks with Hamas amid criticism
US hostage envoy Adam Boehler defended his direct talks with officials in the Hamas terror group, pushing back against private but intense criticism from Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported. Also Read: Air India's Chicago-Delhi flight turns back after 10 hours in air due to toilet malfunction Some of Boehler's remarks on Sunday further annoyed senior Israeli officials,
Trump-Israel tensions begin to surface over Gaza hostage talks
The friction over a US envoy's outreach to Hamas is the first sign of disagreement with Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American-Israeli hostage
Trump's special envoy said gaining the release of Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas, was a "top priority."
US hostage envoy doubles down on Trump's Hamas threat
"It may seem like he makes empty threats," Adam Boehler told Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday." "Until he carries out the threat. And then it's not so empty. And then you're dead."
US envoy ‘cautiously optimistic’ for hostage release after meeting with Hamas
The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs said Sunday that he was "cautiously optimistic" after his meeting with Hamas that hostages still being held in Gaza would be released.
Hostage envoy: US could strike deal with Hamas within weeks
US hostage envoy Adam Boehler tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that his unprecedented meeting with Hamas was “very helpful.”
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Israel asks for clarifications after Boehler’s Hamas ‘nice guys’ comment
When an Israeli reporter asked Boehler about his "tough conversation” on the matter with Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister ...
Hamas offering five- to ten-year truce with Israel: US official says
Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five- to 10-year truce in its war with Israel, ...
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Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for five to ten years, a U.S. official says
President Trump's hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler, says a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could happen "within weeks," as ...
US working to free final living American held in Gaza — Edan Alexander — as part of talks with Hamas, terror group says
Trump’s hostage envoy Adam Boehler, meanwhile, said a broader cease-fire deal could be agreed “within weeks” — resulting in ...
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Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for 5 to 10 years, a U.S. official says
President Trump's hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler, says a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could happen "within weeks," as he defends his direct talks with Hamas.
Gaza hostage talks: Trump-Israel tensions begin to surface
The US, led by envoy Adam Boehler, engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas over hostages in Gaza, causing friction with ...
Hamas Militants Are Pretty Nice Guys": trump's Envoy Shocks Israel, Says Washington Acts Alone
A U.S. envoy defended secret talks with Hamas, stating that Washington is not an "agent of Israel" and has its own interests.