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The United States is holding conversations with Hamas about the hostages held in Gaza, confirmed the White House.
Until now, Washington has avoided direct commitment to Hamas, and there is a long -standing American policy against having direct contact with the groups that it lists as terrorist organizations.
The White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters in an informative session that Israel had been consulted before the conversations.
Talk news They were first reported by AxiosThat he said that the two parties were discussing the launch of US hostages, as well as a broader agreement to end the war.
“When it comes to the negotiations to which the special envoy that is involved in these negotiations has the authority,” Leavitt said.
The special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler’s work was a “effort in good faith to do the right thing for the American people,” he added.
