U.S. Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler defended the United States’s negotiating directly with the Hamas terrorist group, though he acknowledged why Israeli officials were upset over the move. The Trump administration has been negotiating directly with Hamas over the release of its hostages,

That’s according to a report Thursday from Axios, which cited unnamed department officials who said they planned to use AI to surveil the social media of students on visas. The plan is called “Catch and Revoke,” a callback to the “catch and release” approach to managing illegal immigration that Republicans have decried.

In flurry of interviews, Adam Boehler says he believes Hamas will ultimately lay down its weapons, forgo political power; hopes for deal to free hostages within weeks The post Trump envoy defends his direct talks with Hamas,

"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say," Trump said.

The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.

Israel carried out an air strike in northern Gaza on Sunday, rattling an already fragile ceasefire as fresh talks in Doha are set to take place on Monday. Israel's military said the air strike targeted Hamas terrorists who "were identified operating in proximity to IDF troops and attempting to plant an explosive device in the ground in northern Gaza.

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U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler said Sunday that while he understands Israel's concerns over direct talks with Hamas, the U.S. is "not an agent of Israel." The big picture: Hours after Boehler met with a senior Hamas political official,

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,