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Qatari PM: Killing of Hamas leader in Beirut makes hostage talks more difficult
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani (R) speaks next to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press conference in Doha on January 7, 2024. (EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / AFP)
Qatar’s prime minister says the killing of a Hamas leader by a purported Israeli drone strike in Beirut last week has affected Doha’s ability to mediate between the terror group and Israel over the release of hostages and ceasefire efforts.
However, the Gulf state will continue its efforts, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says in a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha.
He also says that hostilities along the Red Sea shipping route are “unacceptable” and an unfortunate effect of the war in Gaza.
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