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  Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. The Islamist faction said in a statement that its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, had informed Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence chief of its acceptance of their proposal. Earlier on Monday, US President Joe Biden pressed […]

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Two Hamas leaders said a Wall Street Journal report that the group's political leaders are considering leaving Qatar, while Hamas said it wants to strengthen ties with Turkey, including the direct receipt of aid

In what appears to be a coordinated effort, three separate attacks from U.S. lawmakers have blamed Qatar for a lack of progress on hostage talks and a temporary cease-fire in Gaza. But that is a blatantly unfair assessment, even if a convenient one for Benjamin Netanyahu

  Stalled talks aimed at securing the release of the 134 Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas terror organization in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The negotiations would mark the first time both Israeli […]

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The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has transformed his tiny emirate into an international powerhouse. His British education comes in handy in the West when he's not busy reconciling with his Gulf neighbors and financing Hamas

  Israel said "significant gaps" remain after ceasefire talks Sunday with the United States, Qatar, and Egypt but called them constructive and said they would continue in the week ahead, a tentative sign of progress on a potential agreement that could see Israel pause military operations against Hamas in exchange for the release of remaining […]

  Qatar said on Wednesday it was "appalled" by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged remarks on its mediation role in the Gaza war after he called the Gulf state "problematic" in a leaked recording. "We are appalled by the alleged remarks attributed to the Israeli Prime Minister in various media reports about Qatar's mediation role," […]

The Qataris funded Hamas for years, harbored its leaders and legitimized it as a political power. But everything it did was done with full Israeli consent and encouragement. Now, as Qatar is a sort of 'swing state' in Middle Eastern politics, its critics better acknowledge that it will have a key role in a reconfigured region

Israel's war cabinet decides not to present framework for new deal, doubts Qatar talks will be effective

Qatar, where several political leaders of Hamas are based, has been leading negotiations between it and Israel.

Qatar, where several political leaders of Hamas are based, has been leading negotiations between it and Israel.

Hamas failed to provide the agreed-upon list of Israeli women held by it in Gaza on Friday, instead attempting to include dead bodies. The Israeli mediation team in Qatar continued negotiations throughout the weekend, but it was decided on Saturday to recall them

Qatar's essential and powerful role in the war in Gaza will give the small Gulf emirate an outsized role in the future of Hamas and the outcome of the conflict. At the same time, Qatar is a strategic partner of the U.S. and among the biggest investors in American companies and institutions

Qatar has played a double game by supporting Hamas and being an ally of the US and Israel, and needs the hostage deals to answer international criticism.