Qatar Pauses Its Gaza Cease-Fire Mediator Role

The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that it may reprise its role as an intermediary ‘once the necessary seriousness is present to end the brutal war.’
Qatar Pauses Its Gaza Cease-Fire Mediator Role
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The Qatari government has paused its involvement in mediating talks to reach a cease-fire in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war, after ending the latest round of discussions without an agreement.

In a Nov. 9 statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Qatar had suspended its involvement in cease-fire discussions but disputed claims that Qatar had outright withdrawn from the peace process.