This dialog marks a milestone in American diplomacy since it is the first time that it comes into contact with Hamas, Group that Washington Consider a terrorist organization since 1977.
The news was confirmed by the official spokeswoman of the White House, Karoline Leavittwho also specified that the conversations were headed by the presidential envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler. In turn, he pointed out that all dialogue was given with the knowledge of Israel, previously consulted in this regard.
“The special envoy that is participating in these negotiations has the authority to speak with anyone and Israel was consulted about this issue,” Leavitt said. Anyway, for the moment they did not give details of the content of the conversations due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The spokeswoman defended this dialogue approach with Hamas As a possible route to achieve the end of the war in the Gaza Strip, which already left a balance of more than 48,000 dead Palestinians and there are still 59 hostage Israeli hijacked, of which more than thirty believe they would have died.
“Dialogue and talking to people around the world to do what is best for the American people is something that the president believes. It is an effort in good faith to do the right thing for the American people,” said the spokeswoman.
Hamas confirmed the dialogue with the United States
By Hamas also confirmed the dialogue with Boehler On the agreement of Alto El Fuego in Gaza, as confirmed to Efe Bassem Naim, a high position of the Palestinian Group.
According to the American media Axios on Wednesday, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the conversations, the meetings between Boehler and Hamas representatives took place in Doha in recent weeks.
The conversations focused on the release of US hostages, which is Boehler’s competition as a sent for these matters, although also A possible broader agreement was addressed for the release of all those who remain retained in Gaza and a pact to end the war, according to the sources cited by axios.
This confirmation comes after Saturday the Palestinian Group will reject the American proposal to extend the first phase of the agreement Until the end of Ramadan in exchange for the release of the rest of hostages that follow in the strip.
Source: Ambito
