Qatar says Gaza truce, hostage release talks remain 'close to stalemate'
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:54 | 21 May 2024
- Modified Date: 03:12 | 21 May 2024
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Tuesday the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas remain "close to a stalemate".
Asked about the International Criminal Court prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants against some Israeli and Hamas leaders, Al-Ansari said it was too early for Qatar to comment directly on that but that all states and organisations should be "held responsible for the killing of civilians".
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