Middle East
Qatar Says Negotiations Over Gaza Cease-Fire ‘Not Positive’
- US says it doesn’t back latest proposal in UN Security Council
- World leaders are urging Israel to use caution on Rafah plans
Damage following Israeli air strikes in Rafah, on Feb. 18.
Photographer: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
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Qatar’s foreign minister said negotiations aimed at securing an Israel-Hamas cease-fire and the release of hostages haven’t progressed as hoped, with issues such as how to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza still to be resolved.
The US signaled over the weekend that it would oppose a potential vote in the UN Security Council calling for a humanitarian cease-fire, saying a proposed resolution may “run counter” to a sustainable end to the conflict.