Qatar ‘Reevaluating’ Position as Mediator in Hostage Talks
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(JNS) – Qatari Prime Minister Muhammad Al Thani announced on Wednesday that Doha is “reevaluating” its position as mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing “misuse of this mediation for narrow political interests.” “Our position is being misused by politicians for their own purposes,” said Al Thani, who also serves as Qatar’s foreign minister, according to […]

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