Adam Boehler, special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump for hostage affairs, addressed the ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations at the "Aspen Security Forum," stating that "there is some progress on the Gaza front." According to him, "if a deal doesn't happen now, it will be because of Hamas's stubbornness, and in such case Israel will continue to operate." Boehler was asked if he thinks the Abraham Accords will expand in the next six months, to which he replied: "Yes. I think the Saudis were clear during Trump's first term and also during Biden's time. Whitcoff, Rubio and the President are very focused on this."