Negotiations to reach an agreement that will impose ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the Israeli hostages “falter”, he admitted the Prime Minister of Qatarof the mediators between Israel and Hamas.

“We are going through a difficult phase with some setbacks and we are trying, as far as possible, to overcome it (…) in a way that will end the suffering of the population in Gaza and achieve the release of the hostages”said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdelrahman Al-Thani during a press conference.

Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, are brokering talks to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

Alongside, the president of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan announced that will have the weekend conversations with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyehthe NTV network broadcast

“I will host the leader of the Palestinian cause at the weekend. We will discuss many issues,” said Erdogan addressing lawmakers of the Justice and Development Party, describing Hamas “liberation movement”.