Did a Washington Mediator Hint to Hamas It Could Release American Hostages While Leaving Others in Gaza Dungeons?
President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, rejects the proposal, warning Hamas: ‘Time is not on your side.’
The Trump administration is rejecting Friday’s proposal from Hamas to release one living and four dead Israeli-American hostages — an offer that has raised the ire of Israelis, who suspect that the terror group’s latest “psychological warfare” resulted from direct talks that a Washington official, Adam Boehler, had held with Hamas leaders.
Hamas announced Friday it was ready to release the last five American hostages it is holding in Gaza, including Edan Alexander, a soldier who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023, while attending the Nova music festival. Israelis fear that the offer was designed to create a rift between Washington and Jerusalem.
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