US Envoy's Hamas Talks on Gaza Hostage Release Fail to Yield Results as of Monday

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday that direct meetings between President Trump's hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, and Hamas regarding the release of captives in Gaza have not yet produced results. The discussions, focused on an American-Israeli dual national held by Hamas, were described as a "one-off situation." While Rubio acknowledged the effort was worthwhile, he emphasized that Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, will continue to lead negotiations through Qatar. The situation remains unresolved, with no immediate breakthrough in sight.