07.03.2025 21:00
The direct talks between the United States and Hamas regarding the extension of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip have caused discomfort in Israel. Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has refrained from criticizing the U.S., but members of his team have demanded that no offers be made to Hamas without consulting them first in Washington.
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The extension of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the direct talks of the US with Hamas regarding the mutual exchange of prisoners have been reported as "the Tel Aviv administration is disturbed, and they have requested that the Washington administration not present any offers without consulting them."
US DIRECT TALKS WITH HAMAS DISTURBED TEL AVIV
According to reports in the Israeli press, the announcement that the US has been conducting direct talks with Hamas for the release of particularly US-Israeli dual citizens in the Gaza Strip has disturbed Tel Aviv.
"NETANYAHU IS VERY DISTURBED BUT CANNOT SPEAK"
It was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has avoided criticizing the US, but his advisors have expressed "great discomfort" regarding the US's direct negotiations with Hamas.
"DO NOT PRESENT AN OFFER TO HAMAS WITHOUT ISRAEL'S CONSENT"
According to a report by the Walla internet site based on two sources from Israel, the Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, who is prominent in relations with the US, conveyed in a meeting with US Special Representative for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler that they opposed "presenting an offer to Hamas without Israel's consent."
"WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE IN THE EYES OF TRUMP"
It was shared that in the talks, the US conveyed to Hamas that "the release of American-Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip would provide assurance in the eyes of Trump, and after that, Trump could pressure for a long-term ceasefire." It was also discussed how many Palestinian prisoners would be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for Hamas releasing the American citizen in Gaza, which Israel opposed, and it was claimed that Washington was not satisfied with Hamas's response.
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