[UPDATE-Mar 5-7, 2025- Israel] Lebanon-Iran-Syria War, Hezbollah, Gaza and Hamas: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

⚡[UPDATE-Day 516-Mar 5] US in talks with Hamas on hostage release, Gaza ceasefire President Donald Trump’s administration is engaged in secret direct talks with the Palestinian movement Hamas on the release of American hostages and a broader ceasefire deal for the Gaza Strip, the Axios news website reported, citing sources. According to them, the talks, involving US presidential envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler, took place in the Qatari capital of Doha. Axios pointed out that “the US had never before engaged directly with Hamas, which it designated a terrorist organization in 1997.” The sources told Axios that “White House…