Adam Boehler, who oversaw unprecedented direct negotiations with Hamas on behalf of President Trump, has withdrawn his nomination for the position of special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, according to two White House officials.

The Trump administration has withdrawn its nominee to be the United States’ official envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on Friday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Adam Boehler,

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said Friday. “Adam Boehler will continue to serve President Trump as a special government employee focused on hostage negotiations,

US official tells ToI that Adam Boehler will continue to assist Witkoff’s efforts to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, amid anger in Israel over his direct talks with Hamas The post Boehler pulls his nomination to serve as US presidential envoy for hostage affairs appeared first on The Times of Israel.