November 9, 2024 Meet the Middle East

Gaza mediator Qatar bows out, source says, in sign of impasse

Qatar has withdrawn as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after concluding that Hamas and Israel were unwilling to negotiate "in good faith", a diplomatic source told AFP Saturday.The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with the blessing of the United States, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at ending the war triggered by the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel last year.
Source: Al Monitor
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