White House Confirms Direct Talks With Hamas Aimed At Releasing Hostages
Thursday, 6 March 2025 Asked about the talks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that "the special envoy who's engaged in those negotiations does have the authority to talk to anyone".
US President Donald Trump defended direct talks with Hamas, stating they aim to secure the release of Israeli hostages. Israel is reportedly angered by the negotiations, with PM Netanyahu learning about them only after they occurred. Meanwhile, Hamas rejected Trump's ultimatum, demanding a permanent...
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It's the first known direct engagement between the US and Hamas since the State Department designated the group a foreign terrorist organization in 1997 DNA
The revelation contradicts longstanding US policy, as the State Department has classified Hamas as a terrorist organization since 1997. Until now, Washington had... IndiaTimes