What role did CIA director William Burns play in the Israel-Hamas …
Jan 22, 2025 · CIA director William Burns played a significant role in the mediation between Israel and Hamas following October 7, integrating his intelligence experience with his role as a …
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
Jan 18, 2025 · As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. …
CIA Director William Burns to hold Hamas hostage talks Sunday …
Jan 28, 2024 · Washington — CIA Director Bill Burns was expected to meet Sunday in Paris with the director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister …
C.I.A. Director Visits Israel and the Middle East Amid Israel-Hamas …
Nov 5, 2023 · William J. Burns’s visit comes as the United States tries to prod Israel to pursue a more targeted approach to attacking Hamas, allow pauses in the fighting and do more to avoid …
Pact Hamas Has Embraced Is U.S.-Israel Cease-Fire Deal With …
May 6, 2024 · Officials Describe Pact Hamas Has Embraced as U.S.-Israel Proposal With Small Changes. The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, was consulted on the changes, the officials say.
CIA director returns to Middle East to push for hostage, cease-fire ...
Mar 8, 2024 · CIA Director William Burns quietly traveled to the Middle East to again press the Biden administration's case for a hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel.
Biden to deploy CIA’s William Burns to help broker major Gaza …
Jan 25, 2024 · CIA Director William Burns will urge Israel and Hamas to agree on a deal that seeks the release of all hostages in Gaza in exchange for a two-month cease-fire.
Biden sends CIA director to broker deal between Hamas and Israel
Jan 25, 2024 · U.S. President Joe Biden plans to dispatch CIA Director William J. Burns in the coming days to help broker a deal between Hamas and Israel the Washington Post reported. …
Biden to deploy CIA director to help broker major Gaza deal
Jan 25, 2024 · President Biden plans to dispatch CIA Director William J. Burns in the coming days to help broker an ambitious deal between Hamas and Israel that would involve the release of …
CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate conflict …
Oct 8, 2024 · CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region even as, he said, the U.S. intelligence community …