Adam Boehler backs negotiations with Palestinian group, assures efforts are being made to get both US and Israeli hostages out - Anadolu Ajansı

US hostage envoy Adam Boehler defended his direct talks with officials in the Hamas terror group, pushing back against private but intense criticism from Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported. Also Read: Air India's Chicago-Delhi flight turns back after 10 hours in air due to toilet malfunction Some of Boehler's remarks on Sunday further annoyed senior Israeli officials,

Adam Boehler said on CNN negotiating with Hamas over release of American hostages is necessary despite the group's antisemitic ideology.

Mr Adam Boehler hints at further talks with Hamas after calling their meeting on March 9 "very helpful". Read more at straitstimes.com.

Adam Boehler, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, said on Sunday that recent direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas on continuing the cease-fire and hostage-release deal with Israel were “very productive.”

Boehler described talks with Hamas in Doha as "very helpful," stressing the US has its own interests and is not acting on Israel’s behalf.

US hostage envoy Adam Boehler defended his direct talks with officials in the Hamas terror group, pushing back against private but intense criticism from Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported.Some of Boehler's remarks on Sunday further annoyed senior Israeli officials,

The direct talks had come to light over the weekend, with a lot of questions about why the Trump administration had appeared to shift tactics.