The comments were made in an interview with @PiersUncensored and come just weeks before Israeli voters head to the polls, potentially increasing political pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While detailing the failed negotiations, Al Thani did not confirm a separate warning regarding the war provided by the UAE.
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Qatar PM Says Israel Rejected Day 1 Hamas Offer to Free All Civilian Hostages
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated that Hamas attempted to negotiate the return of noncombatants taken during the initial onset of the Gaza war. The Prime Minister of Qatar said that his government relayed this offer to Israeli officials after meeting with Hamas leaders, requesting only a brief ceasefire window to facilitate the transfer. Al Thani asserted that Israel refused to even entertain the idea, which he argued reveals the true interests of the Israeli government in the conflict.
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