Netanyahu is 'biggest obstacle' to Gaza cease-fire, Qatari PM tells CNN

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging efforts to reach a peace agreement in the Gaza Strip. According to Al-Thani, Netanyahu's actions are driven by personal gain and the interests of his far-right government.

Al-Thani cited several violations by Israel, including continued strikes and the occupation of over 70% of the Gaza Strip, despite an agreement reached in October 2025 to achieve a ceasefire and release Israeli hostages. The agreement, mediated by Egypt, also stipulated a minimum of 600 humanitarian trucks entering the strip daily, but Al-Thani claimed that only 150 trucks are currently entering per day.

The Qatari leader, who mediated between Israel and Hamas, described Netanyahu as the biggest obstacle to progressing the peace plan, stating that everyone involved in the mediation is trying to move forward, but Netanyahu's government is committing numerous violations. This account comes from the Jerusalem Post.

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