US Hostage Envoy: 'We're Closer than We Ever Were' to a Deal with Hamas - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

US hostage envoy: ‘We’re closer than we ever were’ to a deal with Hamas

(JTA) — When news emerged in March that the United States was holding direct talks with Hamas, the American envoy in charge of those unprecedented negotiations received a tornado of blowback. But when Adam Boehler spoke to a room full of Israel advocates on Monday, he was met with a warm welcome — even as he gave a full-throated defense of the talks with the Palestinian terror group and other groups holding captives. “My role, as you may imagine…

US hostage envoy: 'We're closer than we ever were' to a deal with Hamas - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

When news emerged in March that the United States was holding direct talks with Hamas, the American envoy in charge of those unprecedented negotiations received a tornado of blowback. But when Adam Boehler spoke to a room full of Israel advocates on Monday, he was met with a warm welcome — even as he gave a full-throated defense of the talks with the Palestinian terror group and other groups holding captives. “My role, as you may imagine, is foc…

Adam Boehler says IDF movement in Gaza aids US hostage efforts

"If Hamas wants to come and make a legitimate offer, we're always open to that," he said. "Part of that stems from the movement of the IDF on the ground."

As the Israeli occupation army continues its war of extermination in Gaza, US hostage envoy Adam Boehler revealed that an agreement is close, while the White House reiterated the need for a ceasefire and the release of prisoners. The Israeli newspaper, The Jerusalem Post, quoted Boehler as saying, "If Hamas wants to come and make a legitimate offer and if they are willing to release the hostages, we are always open to that." Israel's Channel 14 …

US envoy Adam Boehler is a successful businessman who shared a room with President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during his college years. In recent months, he has been busy freeing American hostages - sometimes using new, controversial methods.