"Qatar's Mediating Role in Gaza Hostage Deal Talks Under Review"

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced that the country is reassessing its role as a mediator in the Gaza hostage deal talks, citing concerns about political interests undermining its efforts. This comes after US Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer called for a reevaluation of the US-Qatar relationship and suggested that Qatar must pressure Hamas for progress in the talks. Sheikh Mohammed emphasized the limited role of mediators and condemned Israel's "collective punishment" policy in Gaza and the recent violence in the West Bank.