Hamas plays for time, stalling hostage talks and banking on a prolonged ceasefire.
The reports on antisemitic incidences that encouraged the task force's visits were all made after Hamas's attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Witkoff acknowledged that, at this point, he is unsure how the negotiations will achieve the Israeli and US redline of Hamas having no role in Gaza's governing structure.
These actions followed multiple executive orders targeting Iranian oil sector sales, following a presidential memorandum to put maximum pressure on Iran.
“We don’t want to be tough on Iran. We don’t want to be tough on anybody…But they just can’t have a nuclear bomb," Trump had said.
US envoys had refused to label Russia as an "aggressor" during a meeting between multiple countries who were preparing to try Putin for war crimes.
It’s likely that Doha may also be discussing the Iranian nuclear file because Doha could play a key role in any kind of US talks with Iran.
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