Qatar says expulsion of senior Hamas officials not part of hostage deal proposal: Report
An official in Qatar has denied that a proposal for a new hostage deal included the deportation of senior Hamas officials from the Gaza Strip, Maan news agency reported.
“Reports that Qatar offered Hamas leaders to leave Gaza in exchange for a ceasefire are not accurate,” the official said. “Such a scheme has not been discussed at any stage with any of the parties since the war began.”
The official added that “spreading false information may harm the sensitive negotiations that are still ongoing”.
“Qatar continues to conduct a dialogue with all parties, with the aim of mediating, in order to put an immediate end to the bloodshed and protect the lives of innocent citizens, ensuring the release of prisoners, and facilitating the sending of humanitarian aid to Gaza,” he said.
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