Qatari Foreign Ministry: Israel attacks mediators instead of supporting efforts to reach an agreement. Al-Ansari described Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat as "another politician in Israel who seeks to appear by attacking Qatar to enhance his political future" The State of Qatar played a major role in mediating the talks between Israel and Hamas since the outbreak of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.
The mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, which is currently ongoing, seeks to reach a prisoner exchange deal and a second truce.