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During a discussion with Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday,” Adam Boehler, the US Envoy for hostages, provided insights into the negotiations with Hamas aimed at securing the safe return of hostages to their home countries. Boehler described the talks as “productive” and stated that they identified potential opportunities for progress.
According to Boehler, Hamas expressed a willingness to consider a long-term truce, which would involve disarmament, withdrawal from political activities, and measures to prevent future harm to Israel. Bream inquired about the challenges of engaging with an organization known for its violent tactics, including torture and murder.
Boehler emphasized that dialogue does not equate to granting concessions or providing financial aid, as was the case under previous administrations. Instead, it allows for understanding the other party’s demands and exploring potential middle ground solutions to avoid armed conflict.
Boehler highlighted President Trump’s commitment to pursuing peaceful resolutions and avoiding war whenever possible. He stressed that his primary objectives were to secure the release of all hostages as soon as possible and create conditions to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
When Bream raised concerns about Israel’s hostages, Boehler affirmed that his mandate from the President encompassed securing the release of all hostages, regardless of their nationality. He made it clear that he takes his orders directly from the President of the United States.
“Dialogue does not mean giving things. Dialogue does not mean giving millions or billions of dollars like the prior administration did. Dialogue means sitting, hearing what someone wants and identifying does it fit with what we want or not. And then how can we get somewhere in the middle and not have a war,” Boehler said.
