Netanyahu: Dialogue with Hamas Will Be Fully Coordinated with Israel<\/strong> Boehler, who is managing the direct talks on behalf of the United States with the terrorist organization Hamas, also addressed Israeli criticism regarding the White House’s direct conversations with Hamas. “I understand Israeli anger,” he said, “but we are the United States, we have our own interests, and we are not acting as agents for Israel.”<\/p>\n Earlier, former U.S. ambassador David Friedman expressed strong criticism of the Trump administration and its direct dialogue with senior Hamas officials.<\/p>\n The Only Way to End the War<\/strong> U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff Expected to Join Talks<\/strong> Return to Increased Military Power in Gaza<\/strong> In Israel, officials emphasize that if the talks do not bear fruit, there is also the option of returning to increased military action in Gaza. However, political sources express hope that diplomatic efforts will lead to a breakthrough that will result in the release of hostages and stabilization of the situation in Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who landed in Saudi Arabia, stated that the direct dialogue with Hamas was “a one-time event” and added that, for now, “it has not borne fruit.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":16802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6,65],"tags":[3175,1477,1539,2892,2910,2713,1868],"class_list":["post-16801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-security","category-world","tag-adam-boehler","tag-hamas","tag-iran","tag-khalil-al-hayya","tag-marco-rubiio","tag-steve-witkoff","tag-trump"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nDuring the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Sunday), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified that the issue has been “sharpened” and that all discussions taking place with Hamas will be fully coordinated with Israel. As a reminder, Trump’s envoy, Adam Boehler, recently met directly with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, who was involved in planning the October 7 attack and received an offer from Hamas for an extended ceasefire in exchange for security guarantees.<\/p>\n
\n“In the past week, President Trump presented to Hamas a binary choice: release all hostages and surrender or face destruction. This is the only way to end the war. If I heard Adam Boehler correctly on the Sunday news programs, he took an unprecedented step to meet with Hamas to consider a third way,\u2014whether a deal could be reached where Hamas ‘would not be involved’ in managing Gaza,” he wrote on his Twitter <\/em>account. Adam, I know you mean well, but listen to your boss. The choice must remain binary,” he added.
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\nIsraeli Willingness for Flexibility in Negotiations<\/strong>
\nAs previously reported, the Israeli delegation that left for Doha shows a willingness for flexibility in negotiations if a positive dynamic develops. Israel is working to achieve a comprehensive deal that includes not only American hostages but all 59 hostages held in Gaza.<\/p>\n
\nThe White House envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is expected to join the talks this week and apply pressure on both sides to reach a quick agreement. The discussions are focused on the proposed framework, which stipulates that half of the living hostages and the deceased will be released on the first day of the deal, and the rest will be released in exchange for agreeing to a permanent ceasefire.<\/p>\n
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\nBoehler, who is managing direct talks on behalf of the United States with the terrorist organization Hamas, also commented in an interview on the Israeli criticism of the White House\u2019s direct talks with Hamas. “I understand the Israeli anger,” he stated, “but we are the United States, we have our own interests, and we are not acting as agents for Israel.”<\/p>\n