White House Assure The Trump administration participated in direct talks with Hamas, saying that the discussions are in line with American interests.

After that, President Donald Trump threatened the Palestinians in Gaza with fatal consequences if not all prisoners were released.

This is what we know:

What do we know about the direct talks of the United States?

According to the discussions, which were facilitated by Qatari brokers, have been going on for weeks, but they became more clear in early March 2025.

This is the first time in decades the United States negotiated directly with Hamas, a great departure from American policy, which has excluded direct participation with the group identified by a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in 1997.

Instead, he relied on brokers – recently Qatar and Egypt – to communicate with Hamas.

They focused on securing the release of 21 -year -old Alexander, the only Israeli prisoner who is still alive, along with the bodies of four other Israelis who were transported to Gaza on October 7.

Axios, which first I mentioned The talks also said that the discussions included a possible possible agreement to launch all the remaining prisoners and create a long -term truce.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the talks took place last month in Doha and led to the release of Sagoy Dealk Chen, a dual -Israeli -American citizen, on February 15.

Who is Adam Bouhler?

Adam Bouhler, the American presidential envoy for hostage affairs, led direct talks with Hamas.

He was also a major negotiator in Ibrahim’s agreements during the first period of Trump, where he expanded the normalization of Israel with the Arab world.

What did Trump said?

After the report, Trump He made a strong warning To Hamas, in a post on social media on Wednesday, calling for the immediate release of all prisoners.

He addressed the people of Gaza directly. “Also, for the people of Gaza: a beautiful future waiting, but not if you carry the hostages. If you do, you are dead! Make a smart decision.”

He said that he would send Israel “everything you need to finish the job,” and warned, “He will not be a single member of Hamas safe if you do not say.”

Trump called for the ethnic cleansing of the residents of Gaza and the United States “taking over” the Palestinian territories, adding that his “plan” will not allow the Palestinians to return to their homes in Gaza.

How was Hamas’s reaction?

There was no official response by Hamas to talks reports.

An official in Hamas told Associated Press that the talks focused on the launch of the Israeli prisoners and were “promising”.

In response to Trump’s threats, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said they were “holding matters related to the ceasefire and encouraging [Israel] To refrain from implementing its conditions, “according to the Deadolo News Agency.

Qasim added: “Hamas has implemented all its obligations under the first stage, but Israel avoids entering the second stage.” “The American administration is required to pressure the occupation to enter negotiations for the second stage.”

How many prisoners currently keep Hamas?

Israel says 59 prisoners are still being held in Gaza, and 24 of them believe they are alive. She says that the bodies of at least 35 others remain in the Hamas nursery.

Hamas acquired about 250 prisoners during their attack on southern Israel, according to the Israeli government. More than 100 was released during a week -long truce in late 2023.

In February, during the first stage of the ceasefire, Hamas released 25 live prisoners and the bodies of eight others for about 1900 Palestinian prisoners.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been negotiated with mediation from Qatar, Egypt and the United States. The captive exchanges were distinguished, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and a temporary stop in military operations in the first stage.

Discussions on progress to the second stage of the agreement – which involves the release of the remaining 59 prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and a permanent end of the war – by Israel.

How was Israel’s reaction to the talks?

According to the Trump administration, the Israel administration was consulted about the potential direct participation with Hamas. However, according to Axios, the Israelis have learned aspects of talks through other channels.

“Israel has been consulted in this regard,” said White House press secretary Caroline Levitte.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office issued a statement saying that it “expressed his opinion” to the United States.

“There is a new position on the White House … against Hamas. They can speak with Hamas, that is good,” Israel’s Consul General in New York told Fox News.

What next?

Despite direct talks, the ceasefire in Gaza is oblivious.

Hamas responded to Trump’s threats by saying that the United States supports Netanyahu’s attempts to retract the second stage of the ceasefire agreement and is starving and besieging the Palestinians in Gaza.

Egypt also suggested that Israel is not looking to achieve the end of the agreement.

“Until now, not only the first stage has been implemented, but now the party has been trying to retract its obligations,” Badr Abdi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, told Al -Anbaa Al -Qatari on Wednesday.

The ceasefire of its path can be disastrous for the Palestinians in Gaza, who have suffered nearly 17 months of Israeli attacks and siege tactics.

On Sunday, Israel said it would prohibit all aid in Gaza to pressure Hamas to accept the extension of the first stage of the ceasefire, which immediately causes Gaza prices in Gaza. Even during the ceasefire, the local residents reported Israeli artillery and air attacks on Gaza.

The first stage of the ceasefire on the first of March has expired. The US Steve Wittouf’s special envoy suggested one period to six weeks. Netanyahu agreed to the proposal, but Hamas opposed him, and called for the agreement to the second stage as he agreed previously.