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U.S. Envoy Advocates Talks with Hamas Amid Tensions

5/21/2025

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U.S. envoy Adam Boehler passionately defended talks with Hamas at a New York conference, stressing the critical need to engage with those holding hostages. Simultaneously, Ambassador Mike Huckabee reaffirmed the unwavering U.S.-Israel alliance, even amid rising tensions, as both leaders underscored the urgent call to secure the safe return of hostages trapped in the turmoil of Gaza.

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U.S. envoy Adam Boehler passionately defended talks with Hamas at a New York conference, stressing the critical need to engage with those holding hostages. Simultaneously, Ambassador Mike Huckabee reaffirmed the unwavering U.S.-Israel alliance, even amid rising tensions, as both leaders underscored the urgent call to secure the safe return of hostages trapped in the turmoil of Gaza.