A top-ranking Hamas representative told Al Jazeera that the group is deeply engaged in high-level direct discussions with U.S. officials aimed at achieving a ceasefire and allowing consistent humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza.
Reuters released a similar report, noting that negotiations between the United States and the terrorist group are underway. According to that account, the dialogue has centered on two critical objectives: securing a truce and establishing a reliable mechanism to deliver substantial humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.
This isn’t the first occasion on which the Trump administration has directly communicated with Hamas. Earlier in the year, Adam Boehler, Trump’s envoy for hostage affairs, conducted talks with Hamas representatives in an effort to secure the release of American hostages held by the group.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-based outlet Asharq Al-Awsat reported that multiple Arab nations have urged President Trump to put forth a peace proposal during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. The plan being discussed would involve an immediate halt to the conflict, the return of all hostages in a single phase, and a full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza. In return, Hamas would surrender its weapons, a local governing body would be established in the enclave, and large-scale reconstruction efforts would be launched.
{Matzav.com}