The conversations come as Israel continues to block the supplies of humanitarian aid in Gaza after the first phase of the tribute has expired.
The United States deal with Direct conversations with Hamas How to negotiate the fire interruption agreement between the Palestinian armed groups and Israel more on the thread.
“These are interviews and discussions ongoing, I will not describe them in detail here, the American lives are at stake,” the Karolina Leavitt’s White House printed secretary said, confirming the Axios media outlet report that the conversations between the two sides take place.
“Look, dialogue and conversation with people around the world to do what is in the best interests of the American people something that the president has proven, what he believes [a] Good faith, effort to do what is good for the American people, “Leavitt said.
Adam Boehler, Trump’s candidate for a special hostage envoy, participated in direct conversations with Hamas.
Hamas official who was quoted by the AFP news agency confirmed negotiations on the Israeli-American prisoners held in Gaza.
Now they have publicly rejected direct contact with the Palestinian group since they have banned them as a “terrorist” organization in 1997.
Israel said they were now advised in direct conversations.
Israeli officials say that about 24 living prisoners – including Edana Alexander, an American citizen – as well as bodies at least 35 people, are believed to be still held in Gaza.
Hamdah Salhut Al Jazeera, reporting from Jordan, said two parties talked about prisoners in Gaza.
“We understand that this is to ensure the finding of the body of the Israeli-American prisoners still held in Gaza, and one of Israeli trapped with the US citizenship that is believed to be alive.
“Americans say their envoys have the power to negotiate with anyone, and this is not only because of prisoners holding US citizenship, but even at the end of the war,” she said.
Fragile truce
Confirmation of the conversation comes for days after the first phase of Israel-hama interrupted the fire, and Israel borrowed an extension, while Hamas insists on progressing in the second phase of the agreement agreed in January.
In the first phase, Hamas released 33 hostages in exchange for Israel, which released more than 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israel said the proposal for the extension of the first phase was drawn by the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
The new plan requires Hamas to release half of his remaining prisoners in exchange for extension of the tribute and the promise that he will negotiate a permanent tribute. Israel did not mention the release of multiple Palestinian prisoners – the key component of the first phase.
Help blocked
After the first phase expired, Israel suspended the delivery of humanitarian aid on Sunday, including fuel, assistance and medicine, in Gaza, because the G
France, the United Kingdom and Germany on Wednesday warned Israel to use help as a “political tool”, urging to ensure “smoothly” delivery of humanitarian stocks to the Palestinian enclave that was diluted with war.
“We invite the Government of Israel to comply with his international obligations to ensure a complete, quick, safe and smooth provision of humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza,” said countries in a joint statement.
“Stopping the goods and stocks entering Gaza, such as the one announced by the Israeli government, would risk a violation of the International Humanitarian Law,” they said. “Humanitarian aid should never be conditioned by a reception fire or used as a political tool.”
Three European nations described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “catastrophic”.
