US President Donald Trump’s special envoy on hostages, Adam Boehler, tells a group of Israeli reporters in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square that following the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, there is a “better chance” to reach a deal with Hamas that sees the remaining 58 hostages in Gaza go free.
“I think there’s a better chance now than before,” Boehler says when asked about the likelihood of a larger deal.
“I think Hamas knows that they can pull a deal any day that they want. They need to approach Trump, they need to approach [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and they need to set this up the right way,” the envoy adds.
Asked what Israel will decide to do about the war in Gaza after Trump’s visit to the region this week, Boehler replies, “I think that that is up to Israel and they’ll consult with the president, I can’t say.”
“Here’s the one thing I will say: this is a moment for Israelis. It’s extremely important for Edan Alexander to be put forward, to be released, and I think there is hope of change now,” he says.
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