The United States and Israel have both withdrawn their negotiating teams from ceasefire talks in Qatar, citing a lack of good faith and desire for compromise from Hamas.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of acting 'selfishly' and not being committed to ending the conflict, while Israel is reviewing Hamas's latest response to a proposed truce. The breakdown in talks comes amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with thousands of aid trucks unable to enter the territory. Mediators had hoped for progress, but the main sticking points remain control over aid distribution, Israeli military withdrawal, and the terms of a permanent ceasefire.
The US is now considering 'alternative options' as diplomatic efforts stall.
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