Israeli official says headway made since unprecedented direct discussions between Washington and terror group; US plan said to propose 10 hostages freed for 60-day truce
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It was yesterday revealed that the United States has held talks with the militant group - which is proscribed by the US and UK - breaking a longstanding position to not negotiate with terrorists.
President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said that direct U.S. discussions with Hamas militants were in recent days and the message to the Palestinian militant group was that the United States wants to get hostages home.
Pointing out the intensive efforts of U.S. envoy Steve Witcoff to secure a Gaza ceasefire, an Israeli official told i24NEWS on Saturday that it remained to be seen whether the shuttle diplomacy will bear fruit.