Twin fictions in American discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Adam Boehler withdraws nomination to be Trump’s top hostage negotiator

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said Friday.

White House withdraws nomination of hostage affairs envoy

Adam Boehler will function as a non-confirmed “special government employee”

Twin fictions in American discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Adam Boehler, Trump’s special envoy for hostage affairs, publicly said two things on Sunday morning that aren’t allowed.

Freed Palestinian Teen Recounts Over a Year of Abuse in Israeli Custody

Mohammed Abu Sahlool sits in his family home in western Khan Younis, Gaza, one day after his release from 13 months in Israeli custody. February 28, 2025. Photo by Abubaker Abed.KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip—When 17-year-old Mohammed Abu Sahlool stepped off the Red Cross bus bringing hundreds of Palestinian captives released from Israeli custody to Khan Younis, he was barely recognizable to his family. Emaciated and terrified, he had endured over a ye…

Trump Administration Removes Adam Boehler from Position After Angering Israel - Quds News Network

Washington (Quds News Network)- The Trump administration has reportedly removed US hostage envoy Adam Boehler from his role in negotiating the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza. The decision follows Israeli outrage over statements in which he said that the U.S. “is not an agent of Israel” and that Hamas leaders “are pretty nice guys, guys like us.” According to Jewish Insider, three Republican sources confirmed the move. Boehler defended US d…

US hostage envoy Boehler reportedly taken off Israel file after interviews go sideways