Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say. The country said it would resume its work when Hamas and Israel ‘show their willingness’ to negotiate. It comes after senior US officials reportedly said Washington would no longer accept the presence of Hamas representatives in Qatar, accusing the Palestinian group of rejecting fresh proposals for an end to the war in Gaza. … ‘Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last attempts to reach an agreement, that it would stall its efforts to mediate between Hamas and Israel if an agreement was not reached in that round,’ a statement from the Qatari foreign ministry said. ‘Qatar will resume those efforts… when the parties show their willingness and seriousness to end the brutal war.'” (11/10/24)