Overview

• US and Israeli envoys withdrew from ceasefire and hostage-exchange talks in Qatar on July 24, citing Hamas’s lack of good faith
• Prime Minister Netanyahu and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff declared Hamas the primary obstacle to a deal and said they are exploring alternative measures to free remaining hostages
• President Trump asserted that Hamas “didn’t really want to make a deal” and claimed the group “want to die” after pulls from the negotiations
• Hamas officials Izzat al-Rishq and Taher al-Nunu rejected US accusations, noting that mediators in Qatar and Egypt had praised their flexibility
• Qatar and Egypt issued a joint statement reaffirming their mediation roles and their commitment to achieving a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire