Important Takeaways:

• US special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler has been holding direct talks with Hamas officials in Qatar on the possibility of releasing hostages, including Americans, in Gaza, a source familiar with the details confirmed to The Jerusalem Post.
• Israel has been updated on these talks.
• Bohler met with Hamas “because his role allows it,” the source told the Post.
• “The talks focused on releasing American hostages – but also all hostages. The message to Hamas: Show goodwill – to enable discussions about the second phase as well.”
• On Tuesday, officials estimated that if no agreement is reached between Israel and Hamas, Israel would return to fighting in Gaza in about a week and a half.
• “Hamas is currently rejecting [US Middle East envoy Steve] Witkoff’s proposal, so it is very difficult to make progress,” one official said.

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