Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Talks at Impasse | JQJO

Israel accepted a US-brokered deal, based on the Witkoff framework, for the return of hostages held by Hamas. However, Hamas continues to reject the proposal, leading to a stalemate in negotiations. While a senior Israeli negotiating team returned home, a smaller team remains in Doha to signal continued willingness to negotiate. The Qatari Prime Minister cited irreconcilable differences, blaming Israel's actions for the deadlock. Meanwhile, Israeli families of hostages express skepticism about the government's commitment to their release.