Qatar: Talks may lead to a permanent ceasefire in the future. Hamas: Netanyahu is not serious

Qatari Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said on Monday that talks on Israeli prisoners in Gaza are improving compared to previous weeks.

The Qatari Foreign Minister added in media statements that the current stage of talks between the Israeli occupation and Hamas may lead to a permanent ceasefire in the future.

He continued: "We have moved in the talks to a place that can lead us to a ceasefire. We cannot predict Hamas' response, but we are committed to continuing our efforts."

Abdul Rahman explained that Qatar's main role is to work to reach a solution that leads to the release of prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza.

He pointed out that the current escalation in Gaza will not lead to any progress regarding the return of the hostages, pointing out that Qatar has warned from day one of the possibility of expanding the war in the region.

The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister continued: "Putting an end to the war in Gaza is not only a demand of the people in Gaza, but also a regional demand."

Abdul Rahman said that Qatar is a mediator and not a party to the conflict, and we are trying to bridge the gap, adding: “Our role is to mediate and try to bridge the gap and bring the parties together, and we have no role more than this.”

For his part, Hamas leader Osama Hamdan said that occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not serious about reaching a settlement and a ceasefire, and he does not care about killing prisoners in Gaza.

Hamdan added during a press conference: “Until this moment, we have not received anything about initiatives published through the Hebrew media, or what is issued by the enemy’s media regarding an expected deal aimed at satisfying the families of prisoners held by the resistance.”

He continued: “We presented specific initiatives and ideas regarding reaching a ceasefire agreement, but they were met with evasion from the Israeli occupation.