Qatar: No talks on Gaza, US intentions to push for negotiations

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari confirmed on Monday that there are currently no talks regarding the Gaza Strip, noting that contacts are continuing to reach a formula to return to negotiations.

At a press conference, Al-Ansari stated that Qatar continues to pressure, through its partners, to separate the negotiations from the entry of aid into Gaza.

He indicated that there are serious American intentions to push for a resumption of negotiations on Gaza, but there are complications, which he did not elaborate on. He noted that there is positive language from Washington regarding reaching an agreement on Gaza.

He added that Israeli intransigence is preventing the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip, stressing that the continued link between the humanitarian and military aspects in Gaza is unacceptable.

"It has become difficult to accept the continued human losses in the Gaza Strip," he said.

Involvement in the Iranian file

Regarding the Iranian issue, Al-Ansari said that Qatar is participating in efforts to reach an agreement on the nuclear issue, stressing that efforts are continuing to reach a broader agreement.

In this context, Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer is expected to arrive at the White House today for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza, Iran, and potential broader diplomatic deals in the region, amid President Donald Trump's call to end the Gaza war.

In Israel, the security cabinet is expected to meet tonight to discuss the next steps in Gaza, following a meeting yesterday, Sunday, in which no understandings or decisions were reached regarding the war.

Reuters reported, citing Palestinian and Egyptian sources familiar with the latest ceasefire efforts, that Qatar and Egypt, which are mediating, have intensified their contacts with both sides of the war, but no date has yet been set for a new round of talks.