Qatar sent millions to Gaza for years – with Israel’s backing. Here’s what we know about the controversial deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Qatar sent millions to Gaza for years – with Israel’s backing. Here’s what we know about the controversial deal

CNN  

CNN — Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the Gulf state of Qatar has come under fire by Israeli officials, American politicians and media outlets for sending hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Gaza, which is governed by the Palestinian militant group. An Israeli official told CNN that any suggestion that Netanyahu wanted to maintain a “moderately weakened” Hamas was “utterly false” and that he had acted to weaken Hamas “significantly.” “He led three powerful military operations against Hamas which killed thousands of terrorists and senior Hamas commanders,” the official said. Alex Platt/CNN Gilad, the former Israeli defense official, said he was among those to argue against allowing money to reach Hamas, saying the permitted cash flow over the years was a “dramatic, tragic mistake.” With the funds, “they could take care of the population. Qatar has rejected accusations made by Israeli officials, warning that “these provocative statements” could undermine mediation efforts and even “endanger lives.” Gilad also blamed Qatar, saying the Gulf state “gave Hamas 1 billion shekels per year … and they have used it to enhance, to cement their grip on Gaza “For them, it was like a relief. The State Department official said that while the US has always been wary of Qatar’s ties with Hamas, as well as with the criticism from both inside and outside the US about sending money to Gaza through the militant group, it was clear that Qatar had “the most leverage” with the group.

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Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations
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1 week, 5 days ago

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations

The Hindu  

Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase. Please, sir, do not allow Netanyahu to sacrifice them.” Also on Saturday, Foreign Ministers from …

No Gaza relocation: Arab leaders present unified front
2 weeks, 2 days ago

No Gaza relocation: Arab leaders present unified front

China Daily  

By Cui Haipei in Dubai, UAE and Jan Yumul in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-05 08:49 A Palestinian family eat an iftar meal, the breaking of the fast, in their destroyed house amid the rubble of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Arab …

No Gaza relocation: Arab leaders present unified front
2 weeks, 2 days ago

No Gaza relocation: Arab leaders present unified front

China Daily  

By Cui Haipei in Dubai, UAE and Jan Yumul in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-05 08:49 A Palestinian family eat an iftar meal, the breaking of the fast, in their destroyed house amid the rubble of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Arab …

Did PM Modi and Amir of Qatar discuss Gaza war during meet in Delhi? Govt says, ‘Both sides conveyed…’
1 month ago

Did PM Modi and Amir of Qatar discuss Gaza war during meet in Delhi? Govt says, ‘Both sides conveyed…’

Live Mint  

During a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, discussions included the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The ceasefire development between Gaza and Israel took giant steps back when Israeli PM Netanyahu visited US President Donald Trump in Washington, following which the latter announced a contentious ‘Gaza takeover’ plan. On Monday, …

Arab nations reject Trump’s idea to relocate Palestinians, warn of regional instability
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arab nations reject Trump’s idea to relocate Palestinians, warn of regional instability

Firstpost  

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League released a joint statement rejecting any plans to move Palestinians out of their territories in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Several powerful Arab nations rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. Egypt, Jordan, Saudi …

Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends
2 months ago

Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends

Al Jazeera  

Sheikh Mohammed says Palestinians in Gaza – and not any other country – should dictate the way the enclave is governed. Qatar’s prime minister has said he hopes the Palestinian Authority will return to play a governing role in Gaza when Israel’s war ends. Israel’s ferocious 15-month assault on Gaza has killed more than 47,000 people, according to Palestinian health …

Inside the Gaza deal: How a New York real estate developer took on Netanyahu and Hamas
2 months ago

Inside the Gaza deal: How a New York real estate developer took on Netanyahu and Hamas

Live Mint  

It was Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, when Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a stark message from his boss: It was time for a cease-fire deal in Gaza. Witkoff, a real-estate developer from New York, told the prime minister choices had to be made and Israel’s negotiators needed …

Qatar’s PM calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’
2 months ago

Qatar’s PM calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’

Al Jazeera  

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Sheikh Mohammed shares details on Gaza truce negotiations and Syria talks. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented and said hopes the next phase will be final. He stressed however that Qatar’s position is only a …

Gaza ceasefire: How Qatar gambled on truce deal and won
2 months ago

Gaza ceasefire: How Qatar gambled on truce deal and won

New Indian Express  

DOHA: Qatar faced criticism over its mediation between Israel and Hamas, but after more than a year of war in Gaza, the tiny emirate emerged a winner after it announced a ceasefire deal. During the mediation, Qatar was hit by criticism from US and Israeli lawmakers and a shadowy influence campaign including billboards in New York's Times Square targeting the …

Watch live: Qatar prime minister speaks as Hamas accepts Israel ceasefire deal to end war
2 months ago

Watch live: Qatar prime minister speaks as Hamas accepts Israel ceasefire deal to end war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Qatar’s prime …

Watch: Blinken presents post-war plan for Gaza at Atlantic Council
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Blinken presents post-war plan for Gaza at Atlantic Council

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Antony Blinken made a case for post-war reconstruction …

‘Breakthrough’ in Israel-Hamas truce talks, Qatar submits final draft on ceasefire, hostage release
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Breakthrough’ in Israel-Hamas truce talks, Qatar submits final draft on ceasefire, hostage release

Firstpost  

Mediators on Monday presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza, after a midnight “breakthrough” in negotiations attended by envoys from both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, according to a report Buildings lie in ruin in Gaza, as the Ashkelon power plant is pictured in the background, amid the ongoing …

Breakthrough in Gaza truce talks day after Biden dials Netanyahu: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Breakthrough in Gaza truce talks day after Biden dials Netanyahu: Report

India Today  

Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a "final" draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday. A breakthrough was reached in Doha after midnight following talks between Israel's spy chiefs, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy and Qatars prime minister, the official said. …

Netanyahu Sends Mossad Director To Gaza Ceasefire Talks In Qatar In Sign Of Progress
2 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu Sends Mossad Director To Gaza Ceasefire Talks In Qatar In Sign Of Progress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu’s office said the decision followed a meeting with his defense minister, security chiefs and negotiators …

Gaza war: Israeli PM approves sending Mossad director to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas
2 months, 1 week ago

Gaza war: Israeli PM approves sending Mossad director to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas

Live Mint  

In a sign of progress in ceasefire talks on the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending David Barnea, director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency, to Qatar for negotiations. However, it is not clear when Barnea would travel to Qatar’s capital Doha for the ceasefire talks between Israel and the Hamas. Head of Israel’s Shin …

Israel’s Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar in sign of progress

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. On Thursday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, the majority women and …

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks
2 months, 1 week ago

Qatar briefs Trump's Middle East envoy on progress made in Israel-Hamas truce talks

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, US and Arab mediators made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal Demonstrators gather with signs during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in …

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks
2 months, 1 week ago

Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks

The Hindu  

Mediator Qatar said it briefed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday about Gaza ceasefire talks it has been brokering alongside Egypt and the United States. In their meeting in Doha, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed with Mr. Witkoff “the latest developments in the region, especially the efforts aimed at reaching …

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
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2 months, 1 week ago

Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. On Thursday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, the majority women and children, though it doesn’t …

Hamas shares video of Israeli soldier, 19, held hostage by it
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas shares video of Israeli soldier, 19, held hostage by it

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has shared a video of a 19-year-old Israeli female soldier, who has been in its captivity in Gaza since October 7, 2023, when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and abducting 251 others. Family members of Liri Albag, an Israeli hostage taken captive by Palestinian militants to the Gaza Strip during the October 7 attacks, …

Israel sends delegation to Qatar for hostage negotiations in Gaza strip
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel sends delegation to Qatar for hostage negotiations in Gaza strip

Hindustan Times  

Israel is set to send a delegation to Qatar's capital Doha today to resume negotiations regarding a hostage agreement in the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported. To continue talks on a hostage deal in the Gaza Strip, Israel is scheduled to dispatch a team to Doha, the capital of Qatar The delegation will include officials from Mossad, the …

Israel’s Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza deal talks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu approves sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza deal talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending a delegation to Qatar to continue the Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations, his office announced on Thursday. The three-phase Biden proposal in late May paired a release of hostages held in Gaza with a “full and complete ceasefire.” The first phase would last six weeks and include the “withdrawal of …

Israel pounds Gaza as Katz says there is a ‘chance’ for a deal
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel pounds Gaza as Katz says there is a ‘chance’ for a deal

Al Jazeera  

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of people as defence minister suggests there is a new opportunity for an agreement to secure release of captives. Israeli attacks throughout the besieged Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, according to medical sources, as Israel’s defence minister said there was “currently a chance” for a new deal to release captives held in …

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House
3 months, 1 week ago

Qatar PM says Gaza peace deal might be possible before Trump returns to the White House

Firstpost  

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that there’s been momentum in ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, emphasising that a Gaza peace deal might be in place before President-elect Donald Trump comes back to power Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that momentum has returned in the Gaza peace talks …

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Qatar’s top diplomat says his country is ‘engaging’ over past weeks in renewed push to end Israel’s Gaza war. A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the …

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks
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4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar Denies Reports Of Withdrawing From Israel-Hamas Mediation Talks

ABP News  

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied media reports regarding the country’s withdrawal from mediation talks between Israel and Hamas. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, said that reports regarding “the State of Qatar's withdrawal from mediation regarding the ceasefire in Gaza are not accurate”. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse
4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar suspends Gaza mediation, in sign of impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show "seriousness" in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday.The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of protracted diplomacy aimed at ending the war triggered by the Palestinian …

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks
4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar pulls out as broker of key Gaza ceasefire talks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery US secretary of state Antony …

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel
4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar to halt Gaza ceasefire efforts amid deadlock between Hamas and Israel

Live Mint  

Qatar may announce that it will cease efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel until both sides demonstrate a "sincere willingness" to return to the negotiating table, marking a significant setback to peace talks, a report said on Saturday, citing an official briefed on the matter. The official stated that Qatar had made it clear from the beginning …

Qatar pulls back as key mediator in Gaza negotiations over lack of 'good faith' from Israel, Hamas
4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar pulls back as key mediator in Gaza negotiations over lack of 'good faith' from Israel, Hamas

Firstpost  

“The Qataris informed both the Israelis and Hamas that as long as there is a refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith, they cannot continue to mediate,” a diplomatic source said Egypt, Qatar, and the US have been attempting to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months. Image used for representational purpose/Reuters Qatar has pulled back as …

Qatar asks Hamas to leave after US pressure following rejection of hostage deal: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Qatar asks Hamas to leave after US pressure following rejection of hostage deal: Report

Hindustan Times  

Qatar, in a significant shift in its policy, has asked the leaders of the militant group Hamas to leave the country following pressure from the US, reported Financial Times. The US has informed Qatar that Hamas' presence in Doha is “no longer acceptable” and that they should depart after the Palestinian militant group “rejected” the most recent request to reach …

Qatari, US to Continue Gaza Ceasefire Talks Until the Last Minute
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatari, US to Continue Gaza Ceasefire Talks Until the Last Minute

Firstpost  

Qatari foreign ministry assures that it will work until the last minute to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, despite the upcoming US presidential election. The ministry emphasizes that the mediation process is not affected by the upcoming elections and that it is committed to finding a resolution to the ongoing conflict.

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's readiness to reach a deal for the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza. The talks in Cairo are part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations. Both sides must commit to a ceasefire, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, allow the return of displaced people, agree to a serious prisoner …

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas. Blinken spoke to Israel's leaders about the importance of determining whether Hamas is prepared to engage in moving forward, and the Egyptians, the Qataris …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinian death toll surpasses 40,000 as mediators hold cease-fire talks
7 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinian death toll surpasses 40,000 as mediators hold cease-fire talks

Associated Press  

The White House says a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war has resumed in Doha and is expected to run into Friday. Farhan Haq told reporters Thursday that from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ standpoint, “this is yet another reason why we need to have a cease-fire now, as well as the release of all hostages and unimpeded …

Qatar, Egypt question future of Gaza talks after Haniyeh’s killing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar, Egypt question future of Gaza talks after Haniyeh’s killing

Al Jazeera  

Qatar, Egypt and the US have been key mediators in talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Qatar and Egypt, key players in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, have questioned the future of negotiations following the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination. “Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue …

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-22 10:02 A destroyed residential building is pictured after an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on July 20, 2024. JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal. …

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM's office

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-22 10:02 A destroyed residential building is pictured after an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on July 20, 2024. JERUSALEM - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal. …

Hamas still to give response on Gaza truce plan, says Qatar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas still to give response on Gaza truce plan, says Qatar

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has not given its response on a tabled plan for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza and an exchange of hostages and prisoners, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari speaks during a weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Doha, Qatar, June 4, 2024 "Mediators have not yet received a …

Biden sees Hamas as ‘only obstacle’ to Gaza deal, White House says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden sees Hamas as ‘only obstacle’ to Gaza deal, White House says

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden ‘confirmed Israel’s readiness to move forward’ in call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. US President Joe Biden has told Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani that Hamas is the only obstacle to a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel, and urged him to press the group to accept it. Biden “affirmed …

US intel chief headed to Qatar for emergency meeting on Gaza talks: Report
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US intel chief headed to Qatar for emergency meeting on Gaza talks: Report

Hindustan Times  

CIA director Bill Burns is expected in Doha to meet with Qatar's prime minister for "emergency" discussions on mediation in the Israel-Hamas war, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP Sunday. An Israeli soldier walks past a line of tanks at a staging ground near the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, Sunday, The source, requesting …

Qatar committed to Israel-Hamas honest mediator role: Diplomatic sources
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar committed to Israel-Hamas honest mediator role: Diplomatic sources

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic sources tell Al Jazeera that Qatar will not accept becoming a tool to pressure negotiating parties. Qatar has stressed that it will not accept becoming a tool to pressure any party and that it is committed to maintaining its role as an honest mediator in its mediation between Hamas and Israel, diplomatic sources told Al Jazeera Arabic. The diplomatic …

Qatar’s mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas war come under fire
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar’s mediation efforts in Israel-Hamas war come under fire

LA Times  

Smoke rises from buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike in December in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. In a phone call Monday to Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President Biden said both Egypt and Qatar would work to ensure “full implementation” of any agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to a White House readout. Biden also urged the …

Hamas' Political Headquarters In Qatar Is On Shaky Ground
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas' Political Headquarters In Qatar Is On Shaky Ground

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar ― After months of uncertainty about whether the Palestinian militant group Hamas can maintain its strategically valuable political headquarters in the Qatari capital of Doha, a string of new developments suggests an answer may come soon: No. A small but loud crew of mostly Republican lawmakers has for years opposed the U.S. policy of tacitly …

Hamas explores moving political headquarters out of Qatar
11 months ago

Hamas explores moving political headquarters out of Qatar

Live Mint  

DUBAI—Hamas’s political leadership is looking to move from its current base in Qatar, as U.S. legislators build pressure on the Gulf state to deliver on cease-fire negotiations that look likely to fail. Arab officials said Hamas believes the slow-moving hostage negotiations could last for months, putting the group’s close ties to Qatar and its presence in Doha at risk. But …

Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': mediator Qatar
11 months ago

Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': mediator Qatar

Hindustan Times  

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages have stalled, Qatar's prime minister said on Wednesday. Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': mediator Qatar "We are going through a sensitive stage with some stalling, and we are trying as much as possible to address this stalling," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani told …

Israel spy chief to discuss Gaza truce with Qatar PM: source
1 year ago

Israel spy chief to discuss Gaza truce with Qatar PM: source

New Indian Express  

Israel's intelligence chief, Qatar's premier and Egyptian officials are expected to hold talks in Doha Monday on a potential Gaza truce and hostage exchange deal, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP. The meeting between Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatar PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egyptian envoys "is expected to take place today", the source said on …

Qatar says Israel, Hamas 'not near a deal' on Gaza truce
1 year ago

Qatar says Israel, Hamas 'not near a deal' on Gaza truce

The Hindu  

Israel and Hamas are not close to a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and free hostages, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, warning that the situation remained "very complicated". "We are not near a deal, meaning that we are not seeing both sides converging on language that can resolve the current disagreement over the implementation of a deal," Foreign …

Israeli delegation expected in Qatar for more Gaza talks
1 year ago

Israeli delegation expected in Qatar for more Gaza talks

Al Jazeera  

Framework of the agreement includes a six-week pause in fighting that could see an exchange of captives and increase in aid. The four countries have come to an understanding of “basic contours” of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on CNN on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on …

Qatar criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over Hamas comments
1 year, 1 month ago

Qatar criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over Hamas comments

Al Jazeera  

Qatar has criticised comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he said the Gulf state should do more to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and claimed that the Palestinian group is financially dependent on Doha. “I urge you to press Qatar to press Hamas because we want our hostages released.” Qatari Ministry of …

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