Will Qatar's prime minister pressure Hamas to accept an extended truce?
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29-Jan-2024
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani joined the Atlantic Council for an AC Front Page conversation on the war in Gaza, regional de-escalation, and US-Qatar relations.
When asked by the Washington Post's David Ignatius if Qatar is prepared to pressure Hamas in case of a refusal for an extended ceasefire, he stated that Qatar doesn't see itself as a superpower capable of imposing terms on either party in the negotiations.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.tv/videos/qatar-s-pm-on-regional-de-escalation-war-in-gaza-and-us-qatar-relations-01-29-2024-17-51-51
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