Qatar

The diplomatic step to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon

Jerusalem has asked the US to try to push for new elections in Lebanon, in the hopes that Hezbollah will lose part of its political power.

After extended silence:

Sinwar contacts Hamas leadership in Qatar

IDF investigates rumors of the Hamas leader's assassination, Al-Arabiya reports that Sinwar contacted his associates in Qatar.

Fearing elimination

Report: Senior Hamas officials fled Lebanon and Iran

Following the elimination of Haniyeh in Tehran and Nasrallah in Beirut, senior Hamas officials have been fleeing Lebanon and Iran due to fear of being eliminated by Israel.

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Turkey and Qatar criticize Israel, accuse it of committing 'genocide in the Gaza Strip'.

State Department:

'We're actively working on updated ceasefire proposal'

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller tells reporters that the United States continues to collaborate with mediators from Egypt and Qatar to draft a revised ceasefire proposal for the conflict in Gaza.

Hamas:

'Ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions'

Hamas meets Egyptian and Qatari mediators, says it is ready to implement an "immediate" ceasefire based on previous US proposal without new conditions.

Blinken:

'We'll present a new proposal for a hostage deal very soon'

Secretary of State downplays pessimism over the prospects of a hostage release deal: More than 90 percent of the issues have been agreed. We’re working intensely with our Egyptian and Qatari counterparts to work together to bridge any remaining gaps.

Qatari report:

Israeli team leaves without progress on Rafah and Philadelphi

Israeli delegation to the negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage release deal left the discussions without progress regarding the Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah.

'Limited presence'

Report: The American offer in Qatar

According to a Hamas source, the US's new offer for a hostage deal would allow Israel to exile a large number of released terrorists.

US officials:

'Progress was made in first day of hostage deal talks'

Two US officials tell Axios the first day of talks in Doha was "very good" and that some progress was made.

Qatar announces:

Gaza ceasefire-hostage talks will continue on Friday

Source involved in the Doha negotiations tells Haaretz that the talks went well and "we are hoping to see progress in the next 48 hours."

US and Qatar:

'No party should take steps to undermine a deal'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, speak ahead of Doha summit, warn all sides not to undermine Gaza ceasefire talks.

Report:

Blinken to visit Israel as part of Middle East trip

Barak Ravid of Axios reports US Secretary of State Antony will visit Qatar, Egypt and Israel, but the trip is not yet final.

Qatar, Egypt, and the US:

'Time to conclude a ceasefire agreement'

Leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and the US call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks on August 15 on the proposed hostage release and ceasefire agreement.

Senior US official:

'The gaps are bridgeable, we don't have time to lose'

Senior US official speaks to reporters following call by the US, Egypt and Qatar for a summit next week to finalize a hostage release deal: There is an urgency to get this process back on track.

Funeral procession for Ismail Haniyeh in Doha

Funeral service held for Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran, held in a mosque in Doha, after which he will be buried north of the city.

Hamas:

'We view the talks in a positive spirit'

Hamas says its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, held talks with the Qatari and Egyptian mediators on a possible ceasefire and hostage release deal.

At request of the US:

Brazil deports Hamas member to Qatar

Brazil deports Palestinian Arab man and his family after Brazilian federal police alerted by the United States that a "Hamas operative" was traveling to the country.

Report: Hamas planning to leave Qatar for Iraq

Hamas planning to leave Qatar due to US pressure; Iran to take responsibility for Hamas leaders' security.

Qatari PM:

'We're trying to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas'

Qatar's Prime Minister says his country is continuing mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages: We have not reached a formula that we feel is the most appropriate.

In contradiction to US law:

ISGAP report: Yale failed to disclose millions in Qatari funding

New research reveals Yale University reported receiving only $284,668 from Qatar from 2012 to 2023, while the actual amount is estimated to be approximately $15 million.

US national security adviser:

'Qatar and Egypt plan to talk with Hamas on Gaza ceasefire'

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tells reporters that mediators for Qatar and Egypt plan to engage Hamas soon to see if there is a way to push ahead Biden's ceasefire proposal.

Qatar denies accusations over funding of US universities

Qatari embassy in Washington publishes response to accusations made at House committee meeting on antisemitism crisis on US college campuses.

Report:

Biden administration pushing allies to threaten Hamas

CNN report: Biden administration pushing allies in the Middle East to make specific threats to Hamas, as part of campaign to push the group toward accepting latest ceasefire and hostage proposal.

Qatar clarifies:

'Hamas has not yet responded to the latest ceasefire proposal'

Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had rejected the Biden administration's ceasefire proposal.

Biden: This deal must get done

US President calls for the implementation of the three-phase outline for a ceasefire and hostage release deal that he presented last week.

US, Egypt, Qatar call on Israel, Hamas to accept Biden ceasefire

State Department calls for both sides to accept ceasefire proposal outlined by president in speech in which he said 'it's time for this war to end.'

CIA director to visit Europe for hostage release talks

Axios report: CIA director William Burns is expected to travel to Europe for a meeting with the head of the Mossad and the Prime Minister of Qatar in an effort to revive talks to release hostages.

Qatar: Significant differences between Israel and Hamas

Israel has not been clear about how to end the war, causing negotiations to freeze, Qatari Pres. Al Thani claims.

Extradite Haniyeh under US law! Don't allow him to escape justice

Terrorist mass murderers who murdered US citizens are walking the streets in violation of explicit US law. Haniyeh is living it up in Qatar, Tamimi in Jordan. Trying them in court would educate Americans to what terror is, as Eichmann's trial did for the Holocaust. Op-ed.

CIA director travels to Qatar as hostage talks "near collapse"

Official says William Burns to meet with Qatari PM to exert "maximum pressure" on Israel and Hamas to continue talking.

Antisemitism expert:

'Qatari billions used as soft power to influence campus, culture'

Dr. Charles Asher Small, the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, tells Arutz Sheva recent rise in antisemitism is a warning of a threat to democracy and Western culture.

Hamas sources: Haniyeh to remain in Turkey for undefined period

Hamas leadership has not deserted Qatar, leader Ismail Haniyeh is in Turkey for 'diplomatic' reasons, sources say.

Negotiations to free hostages:

Qatar promised to remove Hamas leaders - and didn't do it

Qatar should have announced that if Hamas did not progress towards prisoner swap deal, its leaders would be removed from Doha - but failed to keep its commitment, or to explain the decision to backtrack.

Hamas official:

We will move to Jordan if forced to leave Qatar

'We (Hamas) will determine the fate of the war, not the Zionist regime or the USA, who thought they could destroy Hamas in a week.'

As a gesture to Qatar

US received video of Hersh Goldberg-Polin on Monday

Biden administration had asked the Qatari government several times for assistance in getting proof of life for Goldberg-Polin and other American hostages.

Qatar to re-evaluate its role as Israel-Hamas mediator

Qatar’s Prime Minister says his country is re-evaluating its role as mediator in ceasefire talks, claims its efforts are being undermined by politicians seeking to score points.

'Not constructive'

Qatar responds to US lawmaker's call to reevaluate relations

Qatari embassy in the US expresses surprise at comments made by Congressman Steny Hoyer regarding the Gaza hostage crisis and his threat to "reevaluate" the US relationship with Qatar.

US to Arab countries:

'Tell Iran to de-escalate tensions with Israel'

US Middle East envoy, Brett McGurk, reportedly asks foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq to deliver a message to Iran urging it to lower tensions with Israel.

Emerging outline:

6-week ceasefire, 40 hostages released

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman says he is "more optimistic" about the prospects for a ceasefire deal. The reported outline would see Hamas keep over 2/3 of the hostages it currently holds.

Biden to Egypt and Qatar:

'Press Hamas to agree to hostage deal'

US President writes to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calls on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel.

Qatar fires back

Barkat: Qatar funds terror all over the world

Israel’s Economy Minister tells Bloomberg he doesn't trust Qatar to act as a mediator with Hamas. Qatari Foreign Ministry responds: Political recklessness and selfishness.

Qatar, Egypt welcome UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Qatar and Egypt, who have been mediating talks between Hamas and Israel, welcome resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan and calling for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Ben Gvir, Smotrich announced:

'If murderers are released, we'll leave the gov't'

TV report: Finance Minister and National Security Minister said in closed conversations that they would leave the government if terrorist murderers were to be released.

Cabinet approves:

Mandate for Israeli negotiating team

Political-Security Cabinet meeting concludes after more than three hours. Cabinet approves departure of Israeli delegation to Doha for talks on hostage release deal.

Netanyahu to hostage families:

'We are starting to see Qatar's pressure on Hamas'

PM Netanyahu met with representatives of the hostage families: "Until now we haven’t received a real response from Hamas."

Calls for release of hostages

PM's wife writes to Emir of Qatar's mother

Sara Netanyahu sends personal letter to the Emir of Qatar's mother on the occasion of Ramadan and for the release of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

Report:

Israel demanding list of hostages still alive

Israel tells Qatar and Egypt there will be no more talks on hostage release deal, until Hamas provides a list of hostages who are still alive.

Qatar claims:

'The medications were transferred to the hostages'

Prime Minister's Office: Israel will examine the credibility of the report and continue to work for the welfare of our hostages.

Malcolm Hoenlein:

'Qatar spreading anti-Israel hate across America'

Malcolm Hoenlein explains how Qatar funds institutions and acquires businesses to advance its anti-Israel, anti-American agenda.

Crowd boos

Israeli swimmer wins silver medal in Qatar

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko unfazed by boos in the crowd after winning a silver medal at the Doha World Championships.

Documented October 7

Injured 'journalist' to be treated in Qatar

Al Jazeera reporter Ismail Abu Omar will be flown to Qatar after being injured by Israeli drone strike in Gaza.

Netanyahu:

'I urge you to press Qatar to press Hamas'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Conference of Presidents of the Major American Jewish Organizations: I hope we can achieve a deal soon, but deal or no deal, we have to finish the job.

Pres. Herzog:

I had a 'good discussion' with Qatar PM

Israeli Pres. Herzog says hostage negotiations are 'complicated, difficult,' praises Qatari PM for 'major efforts,' and 'enormous focus' on the matter.

Qatari PM:

Hostage release shouldn't be condition for ceasefire

Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani says he hopes prisoner swap deal will happen soon, ceasefire shouldn't be conditioned on hostages' release.

Former US Middle East envoy:

'There were a few steps back in Israel Arab ties'

Arutz Sheva spoke to former special envoy Jason Greenblatt about Israel's relations with her neighbors, the day after the war, and how Palestinians feel about October 7th.

No proof provided

Hamas tells Qatar hostages received medications

France is pressuring the Qataris to provide proof that the hostages received the medications transferred to Gaza last month.

Hamas finally responds to proposed hostage deal

After days of foot-dragging, Qatari PM says Hamas terror group has finally submitted its response to the proposed hostage deal. Hamas reiterates demand of end to war.

France:

'We expect proof that hostages received medication'

Medicine for Israeli hostages being held by Hamas entered the Gaza Strip last month, but there has been no indication that the hostages received it.

Qatar:

Israeli fencer wins gold at Hamas leadership's home

Yuval Freilich, an observant Jew, won the epee title in Doha while wearing a uniform with an Israeli flag and the message 'Am Israel Chai.'