U.S. Considering Hostage Deal With Hamas Independent of Israel's Assent

[Webster]

(The Guardian) US considering unilateral deal with Hamas – report
The Biden administration is considering entering into a deal with Hamas that does not include Israel, according to a NBC report.

Citing two current and two former US officials, the American broadcaster said a deal to free five US hostages would be hammered out through Qatari mediation if current ceasefire talks involving Israel fail.

The officials did not know what the US could offer Hamas in return, but argued there was an incentive for Hamas to drive a deeper wedge between Joe Biden and the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Parts of the Biden administration would like to see the Netanyahu coalition government collapse, leading to fresh elections and the formation of an Israeli government more willing to seek an understanding with the Palestinians. They believe the complete obliteration of Hamas militarily is a mirage and say Netanyahu has no realistic plan for Gaza’s future governance.

 

[Dead2009]

Whatever happened to "we dont negotiate with terrorists"? Also using Qatar as a third party? Dont they hate the US as much as Hamas does?

Also its bad if Biden's people think Hamas can never be wiped out. Past regimes would have come out and said the Taliban, Al Qaeda and other groups would cease to exist if they fucked with our people.

 

[MrDawn]

Whatever happened to "we dont negotiate with terrorists"?

That was Bush's argument which ended when Obama took office. A lot of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay were traded back for hostages in the 2010's.