Qatar frustrated by the pace of negotiations. “The stakes of human life”

– We are definitely frustrated by slownesswhich sometimes occurs in the negotiation process. This is an emergency. If this military operation continues day by day, human lives are at stake," he said in an interview with AFP Mohammed Al-Khulaifi.

– In fresh days we have made continuous efforts to unite both sides and revive the thought of an agreement that they have previously supported," he pointed out Minister of Qatar, stressing that his country's commitment to the peace process will proceed to "despite difficulties".

War in the Gaza Strip. Qatar frustrated by the pace of negotiations

Despite its function in the long negotiation process, in fresh years Qatar became the mark of direct criticism from Israel and especially the Prime Minister there Binjamina Netanyahu.

At least two advisers to Netanjah is suspected of receiving payments from the Qatari government, in order to advance Doha's interests in Israel. Qatar described these reports as “a run of slander.”

31 March Israeli Police She arrested Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein, who are the main suspects in investigation concerning business relationships with Qatar, known as Qatargate affair.

The Qatargate affair. Qatari politician comments

According to the diary “Haaretz” men are suspected of contacting abroad agents, intake bribes, fraud and abuse of trust, as well as money laundering. It was the portal of this paper that besides gave the names of the arrested.

Israel does not keep diplomatic relations with Qatarbut gas-rich state Gulf plays a very crucial function in the region. Despite good relations with the U.S., the political leadership of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, which Qatar has sponsored for years with hundreds of millions of dollars, besides resides in its territory.

Currently, with Egypt and USA – Qatar acts as an intermediary in the negotiations for a truce in Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The March investigation of Israeli safety services (Shin Bet) showed a link between the increase in Hamas' military power before an attack on Israel 7 October 2023 and Qatari backing for this group. However, Doha rejects these accusations, calling them "false."

– We have received this kind of criticism and negative comments since the early days of our commitment (in peace negotiations – ed.)," said Al-Khulaifi. – Criticism without any context, specified as the 1 we inactive hear from Netanjah himself, is frequently just noise," he added.

Middle East. The number of war victims in the Gaza Strip is increasing

Meanwhile humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Gaza Strip is deepening. Israel Even before the March resumption of the battles – after the parties could not agree on the terms of the extension of the truce – he cut off supplies humanitarian aid And electricity. According to aid organisations, the tragic situation of the population in the enclave deepened.

Netanjahu announced that Israel would not agree to accept Hamas' terms, which wants to end the war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave.

– If we surrender to the dictatorship of Hamas, we will destruct the accomplishment of this war,... I will not surrender to the murderers who committed the top massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. specified surrender will endanger the country and its citizens," he stated in a speech published on Sunday, stressing that Hamas rejected another Israeli offer to extend the truce this week.

Tel Aviv wants to proceed Truce associated with the release of others hostages, but points out that his goal is besides to destruct Hamas' military force and to remove him from power in Gaza Strip. Hamas, on the another hand, declares that the release of the kidnapped must warrant the end of the war and the withdrawal of the Israelis – as originally foreseen. According to Netanjahu, signing to Hamas would show that terrorism and kidnapping of hostages could pay off.

The war in the Gaza Strip broke out after the Hamas attack on confederate Israel on 7 October 2023. About 1,200 people were killed and 251 were abducted inside the enclave. The Israeli army believes that it remains in captivity 24 hostages And the bodies of 35 more are being held. According to the Hamas controlled Gazan wellness department, since the resumption of the fighting, more than 1.5 1000 Palestinians, and since the beginning of the conflict in autumn 2023 – Over 50,000.