Gaza ceasefire talks at 'almost a stalemate' over Rafah operation, says Qatar's PM – video
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Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said ceasefire talks the Gulf country has been mediating between Israel and Hamas are at 'almost a stalemate' after Israel's decision to conduct a limited attack on Rafah. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday, Al Thani said: 'There is one party who wants to end the war and then talk about the hostages. There is another party who wants the hostages and wants to continue the war. As long as there is not any commonality between those two things – it won't get us to a result'