Qatar will no longer work to mediate a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel, according to a new report.
Reuters reported on Saturday that Doha believes that the Hamas office in the country "no longer serves its purpose," and that Israel and the Palestinian group have not demonstrated a "sincere willingness" to negotiate terms. The report described this decision as the "biggest setback" to efforts to get a deal done since the ongoing war started over a year ago.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information and context.
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