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Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/07/hamas-talks-trump-netanyahu-hostage-deal
U.S. Negotiating with Hamas on Number of Palestinian Prisoners to Be Released - without Israel's Consent
(Axios) Barak Ravid - Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer held a contentious call on Tuesday with U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler after learning that the U.S. discussed with Hamas the number of Palestinian prisoners who would be released from Israeli jails in exchange for the release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, 21, and the bodies of four deceased American-Israeli hostages - something that Israel hadn't agreed to. In February, the Israelis advised the U.S. not to engage directly with Hamas, particularly not without preconditions. The U.S. moved ahead anyway, with Boehler meeting in Doha, Qatar, with Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas's negotiating team.