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Qatar may ask Hamas to shut its Doha office

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November 10, 2024

Doha withdraws as key mediator for Gaza truce and hostage deal as talks hit roadblock

Qatar may ask Hamas to shut its Doha office

QATAR has withdrawn as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal and warned Hamas that its Doha office "no longer serves its purpose," a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday.

Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of fruitless negotiations for a truce with a hostage and prisoner releases.

"The Qataris informed both the Israelis and Hamas that as long as there is a refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith, they cannot continue to mediate," the source said on condition of anonymity.

"As a consequence, the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose," the source said.

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