Trump-Israel Tensions Begin to Surface Over Gaza Hostage Talks
- US envoy Boehler’s direct talks with Hamas have angered Israel
- Minister Dichter says such contact is ‘very problematic’
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Rare tensions are surfacing between Israel and President Donald Trump’s administration, after the US engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas regarding hostages in Gaza, including an American national.
As details emerged about talks between Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, and a top Hamas representative, Israeli leaders quietly expressed their displeasure, saying Hamas is a terrorist organization whose words can’t be trusted or taken at face value.