US Hostage Envoy Says Meeting With Hamas ‘Very Helpful’

The U.S. special envoy to the Middle East said recently that securing a particular American hostage was a ’top priority' in negotiations.

Adam S. Boehler in Mexico City, Mexico, on Nov. 8, 2019. Luis Cortes/Reuters

White House hostage envoy Adam Boehler said on March 9 that meetings with Hamas regarding the release of its remaining hostages were very helpful and that he did not leave additional discussions with the terrorist organization off the table.

The meetings with Hamas in recent days were centered on the group’s goal regarding bringing the war to an end, he said.