{"id":2410192,"date":"2025-03-05T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-holding-first-ever-bilateral-talks-with-hamas-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T16:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:40:08","slug":"us-holding-first-ever-bilateral-talks-with-hamas-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-holding-first-ever-bilateral-talks-with-hamas-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"US holding first-ever bilateral talks with Hamas &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-holding-first-ever-bilateral-talks-with-hamas-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410192&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh United States is engaging in its first-ever \u200ddirect bilateral talks with Hamas, departing from its typical\u2062 approach that includes mediation for \u200dcommunications\u200c with the terrorist group. White\u2063 House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Donald Trump is overseeing these discussions, highlighting\u2064 a commitment to what is deemed beneficial for American interests,\u2064 notably in the context of hostage negotiations. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. special envoy\u200b for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, is\u2062 leading \u200bthe negotiations, an unprecedented \u200dmove that signifies a potential shift in U.S. policy towards direct engagement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-touts-his-law-and-order-record-vows-to-send-u-s-military-into-mexico-to-kill-cartels\/\" title=\"DeSantis highlights law and order achievements, pledges military action against Mexican cartels.\">foreign terrorist \u200dorganizations<\/a>.Leavitt emphasized the \u2062necessity of dialog for American lives at stake and confirmed that Israel was \u200dinformed\u2063 about these talks. \u2062 <\/p>\n<p>In tandem with these\u2062 diplomatic efforts, the U.S. is\u2063 navigating\u2062 a fragile\u2063 peace\u200d deal\u2063 between Israel and Hamas amidst proposals\u200c for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">long-term governance<\/a> of Gaza, which have faced rejection from\u2063 various \u200dMiddle Eastern nations. Specifically,a U.S. plan aiming to develop Gaza \u200dinto a major hub has been criticized\u200d and opposed, particularly due to\u2062 its implications for Palestinian residents and the presence \u2064of\u200b Hamas. Egypt has also\u2062 proposed an option reconstruction plan, which has been met with skepticism from Israel regarding its \u2063feasibility and application. this situation reflects the complexities involved\u2062 in U.S. foreign policy regarding the Middle East and its various stakeholders.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US holding first-ever bilateral talks with Hamas<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The United States is holding bilateral discussions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>, breaking with standard operations that typically include a mediator for communications with the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt<\/a> confirmed Wednesday during a press conference that President Donald Trump is overseeing the talks, calling it the &ldquo;right thing for the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3338155\/trump-smashes-ukraine-shield-summons-russia-sword-intelligence-sharing\/\">Trump smashes Ukraine&#8217;s shield and summons Russia&#8217;s sword<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3338070\/starmer-macron-back-up-zelensky-white-house\/\">Starmer and Macron could back up Zelensky at White House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3337764\/us-paused-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine-trump-zelensky\/\">US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Oval Office spat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;There are American lives on the line,&rdquo; Leavitt told reporters, asserting that the White House is open to &ldquo;dialogue and talking to people around the world to do what&rsquo;s in the best interest of the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The special envoy who is engaged in these negotiations does have the authority to talk to anyone,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reuters<\/em> reported earlier that sources claim that the U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, is spearheading the communications.<\/p>\n<p>This arrangement is unprecedented, diverging from the U.S. government&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ncaa-unequivocally-supports-transgender-student-athletes\/\" title=\"NCAA \u2018Unequivocally\u2019 Supports Transgender Student Athletes\">long-standing policy<\/a> of not negotiating directly with foreign terrorist organizations. It is the first instance of such communications with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt said in her White House press conference that Israel was consulted and made aware of the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The peace deal between Israel and Hamas is fragile as the U.S. works to mediate next steps for the people of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza Strip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A plan proposed by the White House that would place Gaza in the long-term care of the U.S. is being rejected as unacceptable by various Middle Eastern powers.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal would remove Palestinian residents in Gaza from their homes and fund the development of the area into what the president calls &ldquo;the Riviera of the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Egypt recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3337765\/us-israel-reject-egypt-alternative-gaza-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">offered an alternative $53 billion proposal<\/a> for the reconstruction of Gaza at an emergency summit of Arab states in Cairo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement that Egypt&rsquo;s plan was &ldquo;rooted in outdated perspectives,&rdquo; criticizing the proposal&rsquo;s reliance on the Palestinian Authority and the continued presence of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s royal court said the primary stumbling block was the plan allowing for the continued armed presence of Hamas despite&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3336248\/egypt-plan-gaza-future-sidelines-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sidelining<\/a>&nbsp;the U.S.-designated terrorist organization from the governing body.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US engages in direct talks with Hamas for the first time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2410193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25064681713794.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51590,3817,50400,50822,32076],"class_list":["post-2410192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bilateral-talks","tag-diplomacy","tag-hamas-2","tag-us-2","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP25064681713794.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410192"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410196,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410192\/revisions\/2410196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}