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Trump Admin Reportedly Holding First Ever Direct Talks with Hamas

The Trump administration is engaging in direct talks with Hamas for the first time, confirming efforts to negotiate the release of U.S. Hostages, as reported by Axios.
The discussions in Doha involve talks focused on the release of U.S. Hostages and a potential permanent truce from Gaza, although Israel has not been fully informed, according to sources.
President Trump has warned Hamas of consequences if hostages are not released, while maintaining an aggressive stance compared to past administrations.
An Arab plan for Gaza's reconstruction has been proposed, supported by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, but rejected by both the U.S. And Israel, according to reports.

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Netanyahu swallows his frustration as US negotiates with Hamas

Israel is indignant that the US is negotiating directly with the Hamas leadership, but refrains from open criticism of Donald Trump. The US, like most Western countries, has boycotted Hamas diplomatically and politically since 2006.

5 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Political Wire

Israel Objected to Secret U.S.-Hamas Talks

Axios: “Israel’s concerns over the Trump administration’s secret negotiations with Hamas erupted in a contentious call Tuesday between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-hand man and the U.S. official leading the talks…” “When Trump aides sounded out Israeli officials about the possibility of engaging directly with Hamas, the Israelis advised them not to do it—particularly not without preconditions. Israel found out through other channels…

5 days ago·New York, United States

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NewsNation

Trump’s Middle East envoy confirms direct talks with Hamas

WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — White House special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirmed Thursday the Trump administration has been in direct talks with Hamas. “The president was pretty blunt. It's time for Hamas to act in a responsible and reasonable way,” said Witkoff. It’s the first known direct engagement between the U.S. and Hamas since the State Department designated the group a foreign terrorist organization in 1997. White Hous…

6 days ago·Chicago, United States

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The Washington Post

Trump administration’s direct talks with Hamas break an old taboo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not informed of the talks before they took place and was caught off guard, said an Israeli with knowledge of the matter.

6 days ago

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LifeSiteNews

Trump's secret peace talks with Hamas a stunning break from decades of neocon policy

By engaging in secret and direct peace negotiations with Hamas, the Trump administration is pursuing a clean break with the approach of the last 70 years. Perhaps the only hope for peace lies in breaking the rules of the old rules-based order.

6 days ago

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Spiegel

First threaten, then negotiate: Trump's taboo break with Hamas

Threatening, negotiating, threatening again: Washington had direct talks with Hamas. Whether it was about Trump's "Riviera" plans for Gaza, the White House spokesman did not want to comment.

6 days ago·Germany

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