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The direct engagement comes as continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire remains uncertain. Trump has signaled that he has no intentions of pushing Netanyahu away from a return to combat if Hamas doesn’t agree to terms of a new ceasefire proposal, which the Israelis have billed as being drafted by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

The US on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on the release of hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire.

The U.S. has a longstanding policy against negotiating directly with a Foreign Terrorist Organization, a designation given to Hamas by the U.S. government in 1997.

It's the first known direct engagement between the US and Hamas since the State Department designated the group a foreign terrorist organization in 1997

Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari capital of Doha came as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in the balance. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to provide details on the ...

The White House confirmed Wednesday that the Trump administration is having direct talks with Hamas aimed at releasing hostages. The talks, first reported by Axios, were held in Doha, Qatar, in recent weeks and were led on the U.S. side by presidential envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler.

White House press secretary Secretary Karoline Leavitt says that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials.

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said ... Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari capital of Doha come as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire remains in the balance.