U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler addressed the hostage deal negotiations, telling CNN that "after Israel's victory against Iran, there is an opportunity to reach a deal, Israel wants this." According to him, "Hamas is very rigid. They were offered many proposals that they should have taken, and it's time for them to release the hostages." Boehler emphasized that he is now "more optimistic than before," and noted that he expects Hamas to take actions that would lead to a deal. "If they don't do it, then Israel will launch military operations," he said.