US reports, citing sources, said that the administration of President Donald Trump held direct talks with Hamas during the past weeks about reaching a broader agreement to end the war.
According to reports published on the US website "Axios", the unprecedented talks between Washington and Hamas were conducted by the US envoy for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler.
The talks were based partly on the release of US hostages in Gaza, within Boehler’s jurisdiction as hostage envoy.
The meetings between Boehler and Hamas officials were held in Doha in recent weeks.