The United States and Israel have both withdrawn their negotiating teams from ceasefire talks in Qatar, citing a lack of good faith and willingness to compromise from Hamas.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of showing no real desire to reach a ceasefire, while Israel is reviewing Hamas's latest response to a proposed truce and hostage release deal. 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 and the terms of a permanent ceasefire.
The US has indicated it will now consider alternative options to resolve the crisis.
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