Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right -handed person and American official led a conversation between the US and Hamas about the secret conversation between the hostages, which was a controversial call on Tuesday, explaining two sources Acusos.
In February, when the US authorities thought of joining Hamas directly, Israeli officials advised him against it, and it came to know through other channels that the US was moving forward and doing anyway.
Netanyahu has said that Israel has clarified its opinion to the US, however, his closest confidant Ron Dermer was not very restrained during a call with Adam Boheller, US hostage messenger.
One of the most senior political authorities of Hamas and the head of its interaction team, the call was made a few hours after meeting Bohrler with Khalil al-Haya in Doha. Earlier, Bohaler’s conversation began with lower level Hamas officials in Doha.
The dialogue roams to bring the bodies of four deceased American hostages and the bodies of Aden Alexander of 21 -year -old American hostage.
The deal was expected to be a precursor for a comprehensive deal which included a long -term truste, the release of the remaining hostages, a safe passage from Gaza for Hamas leaders and the end of the war at the end.
The talks also included nuances such as the number of Palestinian prisoners, which would be released from Israeli jails in exchange for Alexander – a point that did not agree to Israel.
Earlier, Netanyahu was rejecting the idea that America would interact directly with Hamas, but now that it is actually happening, he and his advisors are worried, a source told Acseos.
The call between Boheller and Dermer was “difficult” as Dermer objected to making such proposals with the consent of Israel to the Bohaler.
Direct interactions with Hamas were requested by three American mortgage families during the Biden administration to get a separate deal to free their loved ones. However, the Biden administration thought it would legalize Hamas, which the US considers a terrorist group.
The former Biden advisor said, “This talks did not go anywhere because what Hamas wanted was a ceasefire and prisoner, and it was in Israel’s hands, not us,” East Biden’s advisor said, “Such direct talks would only further increase the case.”
However, when the Trump administration came to power, Steve Witcoff joined a Gaza deal when the Biden administration was in its last days. He initially suggested a direct conversation with Hamas but it did not happen initially.
On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump posted a new public ultimatum for Hamas on his true social account, which was to release the remaining hostages. “This is your last warning!” He wrote on Truth social.
Witchoff is ready to travel again next week and said Alexander’s release is still the top priority as he is injured. He also said that such a deal would only help Hamas because it will “get a lot of political capital”. He also said that in the event of Hamas not taking a “proper” approach, “Some action is being taken by Israel”.
