Cracks appear to be emerging between the Trump administration and Israel as the United States attempts to secure a lasting end to the Hamas war and free Americans still being held by the U.S.-designated terrorist group.

Adam Boehler, U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, held initial conversations with senior Hamas leaders this month — the first time a U.S. official has done so since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack that ignited the current conflict.