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Exclusive: US interested in direct talks with Hamas

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  • 11 Mar 2025 06:12
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US envoy Adam Boehler called his direct talks with Hamas "very helpful" and expressed confidence in securing a deal for Israeli captives within weeks.

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    US envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler at the State Department on March  6, 2025. (AP)

A leader in the Palestinian Resistance has divulged to Al Mayadeen that the United States is "interested in direct communication with Hamas, but within specific expectations," as Americans do not want to allow the Palestinian Resistance to benefit from this direct communication with the current administration.

The Palestinian leader pointed out that the American envoys confirmed the ability of US President, Donald Trump, to "force Israel to stop the war and reach an agreement with Hamas." They believe that Hamas's release of the Israeli-American captive could change Trump's convictions.

Hamas had previously announced its full commitment to the ceasefire agreement, implementing what was agreed upon, and its readiness to immediately begin negotiations for the second phase.

The movement rejected pressuring attempts, while the Israeli occupation is left without accountability despite evading its obligations.

"Blackmail and threats of war will not be of any use, and there is no way but negotiations and commitment to the agreement," the leader told Al Mayadeen, emphasizing that any other option would be tampering with the fate of the remaining captives.

Adam Boehler, the US envoy who engaged in direct talks with Hamas, described the meeting as "very helpful" and expressed confidence that a deal to release Israeli captives held in Gaza could be reached "within weeks".

In an interview for CNN, Boehler acknowledged the unusual nature of the talks, considering that Hamas has been designated a "terrorist" organization by the US since 1997. However, he did not rule out future meetings with the Palestinian group.

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Boehler recognized "Israel's" concerns over the US meeting with Hamas but emphasized his intent to revive "fragile" negotiations.

"In the end, I think it was a very helpful meeting," he said, adding, "I think something could come together within weeks... I think there is a deal where they can get all of the prisoners out, not just the Americans."

He hinted at the possibility of further talks, stating, "You never know. You know, sometimes, you're in the area and you drop by."

The first phase of a ceasefire concerning the release of some Israeli captives ended earlier this month, but the Palestinian Resistance and "Israel" are now in disagreement over when to transition into the second phase, which aims for a complete end to the war on the Gaza Strip.

While "Israel" wants to extend the first phase until mid-April, Hamas has insisted on moving to the second phase, which is aimed at achieving a permanent end to the war.

During this phase, the Resistance released 25 living captives and the bodies of eight others in exchange for approximately 1,800 Palestinian detainees and prisoners held in Israeli occupation prisons.  

Of the 251 individuals taken captive on October 7, 2023, 58 remain in Gaza, including 34 whom the Israeli military has confirmed as dead.

Last week, US President Donald Trump issued a "last warning" to Hamas, threatening additional destruction in Gaza if all remaining captives were not released.

Boehler acknowledged the "consternation" "Israel" felt over the US' engagement with Hamas, saying, "We're the United States. We're not an agent of Israel."

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