Qatar's foreign ministry said on Saturday that its efforts in mediating a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas were "currently stalled" and that they would resume when

Qatar has decided to halt its mediation efforts for a Gaza ceasefire deal, citing a lack of "sincere willingness" from both Hamas and Israel to return to the negotiation table, a diplomatic official close to the matter told news agency Reuters.

Palestinian medical officials say at least 13 people were killed by two separate Israeli strikes in Gaza. One of the strikes hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighborhood.

Qatar will stop trying to mediate a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel are willing to resume talks, an official briefed on the

Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say. The country said it would resume its work when Hamas and Israel "show their willingness" to negotiate.