Can Qatar's diplomacy free more hostages and avert an all-out war?
Can Qatar's diplomacy free more hostages and avert an all-out war?
Israeli officials, still facing public fury over the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack that killed over 1,000 civilians, may decide a full-scale ground invasion is the only acceptable outcome.
Qatar played a central role in securing the surprise release Friday of an American mother and daughter held hostage by Hamas. Now that Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie, are free, the hope is that the release of more captives by Hamas “could lead to wider dialogue or mediation,” aimed at averting a full-scale war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told NBC News on Saturday.
There were “ups and downs” during the discussions, said the diplomat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly. Ultimately the American mother and daughter walked free because negotiators were able to convince Hamas that the unconditional release of two hostages could serve as a confidence building measure.
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We really trusting Qatar, the country that said "Ah slavery, that's a good idea" to help us?
Fucking yikes.
Negotiating with a terrorist state is going to require a party that isn't exactly moral.
It’s also convenient that Qatar funds Hamas and the leader of Hamas lives in a palace in Qatar.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/qatar-hamas-israel-1.6999416
How’s that?
You need a nation that Hamas is actually going to talk to. It's not like they are going to talk to the US or other NATO countries.