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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Netanyahu’s office says it conveyed to US Israel’s stance regarding the Trump admin’s direct talks with Hamas, without elaborating
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
After the White House confirms that the Trump administration has been holding direct talks with Hamas, Israel says that it has let its feelings be known to Washington about the contacts but provides no further details.
“In our contacts with the US,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, “Israel expressed its stance on direct talks with Hamas.”
The White House said earlier this evening that Israel was consulted on the talks.
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