Qatari official says Israeli operation in Rafah would prevent hostage deal

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The official's statement came after Netanyahu pledged that 'we'll go into Rafah and destroy the Hamas battalions there, with a deal or without one.' This is the second time in a week that a Qatari official has criticized Israel for sabotaging cease-fire negotiations

Apr 30, 2024

Apr 30, 2024

A senior Qatari official harshly criticized Israel's intent to launch a large-scale military operation in Rafah in an effort to spur Hamas to agree to a hostage deal, arguing that invading the Gazan city would actually prevent a deal and endanger the hostages' lives.

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