Qatar
Qatar is a Middle East emirate located along the Persian Gulf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
This wealthy kingdom is governed by the House of Thani and is a major regional power with considerable influence in both regional and global affairs.
Aside from its wealth in the energy industry, Qatar has also been very successful in business and overseas investments, with the country being the largest property owner in London, among other notable achievements. It is also famous for its global media conglomerate, Al Jazeera, based in the Qatari capital city of Doha.
PMO: Hamas is sabotaging hostage deal negotiations to pressure Israeli public
"Hamas rejected the Qatari proposal, is creating obstacles, refuses to compromise, and accompanies the talks with psychological warfare aimed at sabotaging the negotiations."
Damage allegedly done to US base in Qatar from Iranian attack - report
Palestinian Authority police officers conducted terror attack in West Bank, PA to probe attack
'Time has run out': Netanyahu should not return from Washington without a hostage deal - editorial
Witkoff: Points of contention between Israel, Hamas ceasefire drop from four to one
The main difficulty in the hostage deal talks in Qatar is the issue of maps, meaning the deployment of IDF troops during the ceasefire.
Aid distribution in Gaza remains sticking point in deal negotiations, sources tell 'Post'
Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will join the negotiations in Doha later this week.
Admitting defeat? Why Hamas officials say the terror group 'lost control' of Gaza - analysis
Why would a high-ranking member of the Hamas terrorist group suddenly decide to leak these key details on the same day that ceasefire talks are ongoing?
Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal possible, despite Hamas changes to truce proposal - exclusive
The gaps between Israel and Hamas are narrow, a source familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post.
Nearing a deal: How will the Gaza truce be carried out by each side? - explainer
Mediators receive proposal including US guarantees, hostage release and prisoner exchange, and talks on Gaza’s post-war governance
Hamas requests 'unacceptable' changes to Gaza deal, PMO says
The reports came after Hamas said it discussed the current deal framework with other Palestinian factions, and they were "unified" in their "positive" response.
Hamas hands 'positive' ceasefire response, Israeli security cabinet to convene Saturday night
An Israeli source also confirmed that Israel received the document submitted by the mediators and that it, as well as Hamas's response to the proposal, are being examined.
Hamas likely to respond positively to ceasefire proposal later on Friday, source tells 'Post'
The source estimates the response will be positive, with some points rewritten. These revisions are not expected to be deal-breakers.
New suspect in Qatargate case, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Poli Mordechai, brought in for questioning
Mordechai is suspected of transferring hundreds of thousands of shekels from his business to Yonatan Urich, the main suspect in the Qatargate case.
Israel agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Donald Trump says
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer informed US envoy Steve Witkoff that Israel has accepted the proposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal and is ready to begin close talks with Hamas.
Israel not sending delegation for hostage deal talks to Qatar, Egypt for now, sources tell 'Post'
Meanwhile, high-level talks are underway in Cairo between senior Egyptian officials, Steve Witkoff representative Bishara Bahbah, and senior Hamas representatives.
