A top Qatari official urges Israel and Hamas to do more to reach a cease-fire deal
TEL AVIV, Israel — A senior Qatari official has urged both Israel and Hamas to show “more commitment and more seriousness” in cease-fire negotiations in interviews with Israeli media, as pressure builds on both sides to move toward a deal that would set Israeli hostages free and bring potential respite in the nearly 7-month-long war in Gaza.
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.
Hamas in recent days has released new videos of three hostages it holds, which appear to be meant to push Israel to make concessions.
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