PNN – Following direct talks between Adam Buhler, the US government’s representative for prisoner issues, and Hamas, and the anger of the Israeli regime over his controversial statements, according to some sources, he has been removed from the talks with Hamas. However, no official announcement has been made by White House officials so far.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing Maariou, Following controversial statements made by Adam Buehler, US President Donald Trump’s special representative for prisoner issues, in media interviews in which he described the talks with Hamas members as very good and downplayed the concerns of the Israeli regime, three sources from the Republican Party told the Jewish newspaper Insider that the US government has decided to remove him from this position after the prisoner case is concluded.
According to Ma’ariv, in an interview with CNN, Fox News, and some Israeli networks, Buhler sarcastically responded to questions about his direct contacts with Hamas from the United States, saying: The Israeli regime’s opposition to direct negotiations with Hamas stems from the possibility that it will meet and see Hamas officials.
Buhler even stated in an interview with the Zionist media that he did not care about the concerns of Ron Dermer, Netanyahu’s main representative in the ceasefire negotiations, regarding negotiations with Hamas, and claimed that the United States is not an agent or broker of Israel (the regime). The media outlet added: However, after this statement, Buhler attempted to clarify his words by publishing a post on social media.
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Maariv added: After these interviews, Buhler held several conversations with pro-Zionist Republican officials at the White House to answer their questions and concerns about his views.
According to the Jewish newspaper Insider, which broke the story, some sources described the conversation as largely futile, with one senator claiming that Boehler didn’t even understand what the problem was. Another senior Republican official said Buehler’s comments on Sunday had caused a huge uproar in the party. Another Republican senator expressed concern about Buehler’s behavior, saying, I’m concerned about someone who has sat down with Hamas and is now convinced that they are good people. He added, this is a very strange comment and his behavior has created widespread distrust.
According to three White House sources who spoke to the Jewish newspaper Insider, senior Trump administration officials this week assured the Israeli regime and pro-regime Republicans in Washington that Buehler would be removed from the Israeli prisoners’ case.
However, for some Republicans, this step is not enough. In an interview with Insider, they did not publicly call for his removal, but have said privately that they do not trust Buehler and believe that it is better for him to step down and leave power.
According to Maariv, Buehler’s appointment as Trump’s special envoy for prisoner issues requires Senate confirmation, and it is unclear how the growing skepticism toward him among Republican senators will affect his confirmation process. The outlet added: His confirmation process is still unclear, and since Buhler has not yet been confirmed, he is currently serving as the unofficial U.S. representative for POW affairs.