However Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani mentioned the Palestinian militant group had “feedback.”
Qatar’s prime minister mentioned on Tuesday Hamas had reacted positively to the most recent plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the discharge of hostages.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s feedback got here after a gathering with prime US diplomat Antony Blinken, who was making his newest go to to the Center East.
The response of the Palestinian militant group was “typically constructive”, he mentioned.
In an announcement launched on Tuesday, Hamas mentioned it responded to the truce proposal “in a constructive spirit” however nonetheless desires a full ceasefire and an finish to the offensive.
Qatar, which has lengthy mediated with Hamas, has been working with the US and Egypt to dealer a ceasefire that will contain a protracted halt in preventing and the discharge of the over 100 hostages nonetheless held in Gaza.
The Qatari PM didn’t present any particulars on Hamas’ response however mentioned the group had “feedback.”
Blinken confirmed officers had obtained Hamas’ response and mentioned he would temporary Israel’s leaders when he visits the nation on Wednesday.
The US Secretary of State additionally met with Egyptian officers earlier within the day and was in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
Considerations have grown in Egypt about Israel’s said intentions to assault areas of Gaza close to the Egyptian border which are full of displaced Palestinians.
In December, the pinnacle of the United Nations Company for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) accused Israel of working to orchestrate the mass expulsion of Gazans into Egypt.
Israel mentioned this declare was “merely not true”.
Greater than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million folks have sought refuge within the Rafah border city, amid Israel’s devastating airstrikes and army operation.
They’re dwelling in more and more dire circumstances, with many dealing with famine.
Blinken, who met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo, has mentioned repeatedly that Palestinians should not be compelled out of Gaza.
The Palestinian loss of life toll from practically 4 months of warfare has reached 27,585, in accordance with Gaza’s Well being Ministry, with 107 our bodies delivered to hospitals over the previous day.
The ministry doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants in its rely however says a lot of the lifeless have been girls and youngsters.
Huge swathes of the Palestinian enclave have been leveled and the warfare has pushed 1 / 4 of its residents to hunger.