Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he's recalling Israel's negotiators from Doha after Hamas made new demands
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he's recalling Israel's negotiators from Doha after Hamas made new demands in response to the latest Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal proposal.
Why it matters: The breakdown came as White House envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Italy for talks on Gaza with Qatari and Israeli officials. Witkoff hoped to then travel to Doha to seal the deal for a 60-day ceasefire this week.
An Israeli official said the decision to recall the negotiators was made to try and "shake up" the negotiations and put additional pressure on Hamas to agree to the proposal, which also calls for the release of 10 live hostages and 18 deceased hostages.