Sullivan laid the blame squarely on Hamas, clarifying that the issue was that the group simply didn’t want to make a deal under any terms.
US, Britain launch raids on Yemeni capital • Qatar pulls out of deal mediation
Qatar is arguing that it won’t act as a mediator any longer, threatening the fate of the hostages because a deal would be harder without Doha in the middle.
A senior Biden administration official told 'The Jerusalem Post' that the US will pursue several initiatives to ensure the release of the hostages.
Sources told KAN that this development has been underway in recent days, allegedly due to US pressure.
Qatar has a track record of advancing its own interests at any cost. Why, then, would anyone believe that it is not doing the same with Afghanistan-focused talks that took place in Doha?
Qatar votes on a referendum to cancel elections, ending Shura Council voting rights.
The proposed deal would see Hamas releasing eight hostages in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Commentators suggest the resignation highlights the lack of significant movement in the hostage negotiations.
The talks marked the first high-level discussion on a hostage deal that has been held since Hamas executed six of the captives, including Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
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