People familiar with the mediators’ thinking say the militant group could compromise on a long-held red line, as long as President Trump can guarantee that Israel would not resume fighting.
Author: Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator
The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict. The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.
Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.
How Hamas and the U.S. Tried to Strike a Hostage Deal
Officials met Hamas three times, breaking with a policy against contacting a group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization. But Israeli opposition and shifting positions doomed the effort.
How Hamas and the U.S. Tried to Strike a Hostage Deal
Officials met Hamas three times, breaking with a policy against contacting a group the U.S. considers a terrorist organization. But Israeli opposition and shifting positions doomed the effort.
Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians
Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force.