The Trump administration has directly engaged in negotiations with Hamas, bypassing Israel, to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza and to establish a broader ceasefire agreement. On Wednesday, Trump’s Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Adam Boehler, held talks in Doha. Sources told Axios that while discussions are ongoing, no formal agreement has been reached yet. Additionally, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, had planned a visit to Qatar on Tuesday but canceled it due to a lack of progress in Israel’s ceasefire deal.