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.’

AP/Ben Curtis, file
The White House special envoy, Steve Witkoff, speaks with reporters at the White House, March 6, 2025. AP/Ben Curtis, file

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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