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Published 25 Jan, 2024 01:57pm

Hamas suspends talks as Israel rejects Gaza withdrawal: report

Qatar told Israel that Palestinian group Hamas has suspended talks for a prisoner swap deal, according to Israeli media, TRT World reports.

“Hamas told Qatari mediators that it demands a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and an end to the war on the first stage of any prisoner swap deal,” the Israeli public broadcaster KAN said, citing a source familiar with the talks.

There was no immediate comment from Qatar on the report.

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