Israel Objected to Secret U.S.-Hamas Talks

Axios: “Israel’s concerns over the Trump administration’s secret negotiations with Hamas erupted in a contentious call Tuesday between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-hand man and the U.S. official leading the talks…”

“When Trump aides sounded out Israeli officials about the possibility of engaging directly with Hamas, the Israelis advised them not to do it—particularly not without preconditions. Israel found out through other channels that the U.S. was moving forward anyway.”