“This situation cannot continue. The hostages are being held in terrible conditions in Gaza. They return sick, have not eaten, and have not received medical care. We need to set a deadline for the conclusion of this crisis,” stated US envoy Steve Witkoff during an interview on Fox News, adding that “Hamas must leave the Strip, they will have no choice,” he said.
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Regarding Qatar’s role as a mediator, Witkoff praised Doha’s efforts. “Qatar has done an excellent job in talks with Israel, even though they sometimes do not receive the recognition they deserve,” he said.
On the other hand, the Qatari newspaper Al Araby al Jadeed published some details of the direct talks between Hamas and the US envoy for hostages Adam Boehler, stating that the issue of the terrorist group’s offensive arsenal was central to the meetings.
The Hamas leadership has stated that they will not give up “arming Palestinian factions even if a Palestinian state were to be established: it is an indispensable principle, even if the leadership were to change,” they said.
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