Qatar, Egypt question future of Gaza talks after Haniyeh’s killing

Qatar, Egypt and the US have been key mediators in talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.

Qatar and Egypt, key players in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, have questioned the future of negotiations following the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination.

Haniyeh was killed in Tehran in what the Palestinian group described as “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence”.

“Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue leads us to ask, how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on the other side?” Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani wrote on X.

“Peace needs serious partners & a global stance against the disregard for human life.”