Qatar has suspended its role as a mediator in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas

Qatar, in whose capital the political office of Hamas is located, acted as a mediator in the conflict together with Egypt, since the parties do not officially maintain direct contacts.

Qatar has suspended its mediation efforts to reach a deal to exchange hostages in the Gaza Strip. Doha can renew them if Israel and Hamas are serious about ending the war. Reuters writes about this on Saturday, November 9.

"The Qatari government made the decision after it became clear that both sides refuse to engage constructively," the statement said.

Qatar is understood to have told the parties 10 days ago, during the latest attempt to reach a deal, that it would end its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel if a deal was not reached in this round.

"Qatar will resume these efforts with its partners when the parties demonstrate their readiness and seriousness to end the brutal war," the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

There was no official reaction from Hamas or Israel to this statement.

It is indicated that, apart from a brief activity last month, there have been no real negotiations between the parties since the bodies of six executed Israeli hostages were found in a Gaza tunnel at the end of August. Then, during a temporary truce in November that Qatar and Egypt helped broker, Hamas released 105 hostages and Israel released 240 Palestinian prisoners.

Meanwhile, CNN, citing sources in the United States and Qatar, writes that Doha has agreed to expel Hamas from the country after a request from the United States.

“Hamas is a terrorist group that has killed Americans and continues to hold Americans hostage. After rejecting repeated offers to release the hostages, its leaders are no longer welcome in the capitals of any American partner,” a senior official told CNN.

It is known that 101 hostages are still being held in Gaza. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the Israeli military campaign launched in response to the Hamas attack on October 7 has resulted in the deaths of more than 43 Palestinians. The UN reports that 70% of the victims in the first six months of the conflict were women and children.