Qatar, which hosts Hamas headquarters in Doha, has been a key intermediary throughout the Israel-Hamas war.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews observe the part of the intercepted ballistic missile that fell in the desert near the city of Arad, Israel, on April 28, 2024.
The sides have held numerous rounds of negotiations since, none of which produced an additional truce. In a sign of its frustration, Qatar earlier this month said it was reassessing its role as mediator. Israeli legislators have also cleared the way for the country to expel Al Jazeera, the Qatar-owned broadcaster.
“They showed willingness to do so but not commitment,” the official said. Israel has refused to end the war until it defeats Hamas. Negotiations earlier this month centered on a six-week cease-fire proposal and the release of 40 civilian and sick hostages held by Hamas in exchange for freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Israel meanwhile has massed dozens of tanks and armored vehicles ahead of an expected offensive in Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population is seeking shelter. The planned incursion has raised global alarm because of concerns over potential harm to civilians. The troop buildup may also be a pressure tactic on Hamas in the truce talks.
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