Qatari PM Blames Palestinian Faction for Gaza Ceasefire Breach Amid Deadly Israeli Retaliation

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has attributed a recent ceasefire violation in Gaza to a Palestinian faction, following an attack that killed an Israeli soldier in Rafah. While Hamas denied coordination with this group, Qatar's PM noted there is no verification of these claims and acknowledged conflicting statements from Hamas. Israel responded to the attack with significant airstrikes, resulting in over 100 casualties, mostly women and children, before reinstating the ceasefire. Qatar, working alongside the United States and other mediators, remains committed to maintaining the fragile truce and has urged Hamas to fulfill commitments, including the transfer of bodies and potential disarmament. Despite challenges, Al Thani highlighted ongoing efforts to sustain the ceasefire and indicated Hamas might be willing to relinquish governance in Gaza, a key point in the mediation process. The Qatari PM also condemned an Israeli strike in Doha as a betrayal of mediation and affirmed President Trump's assurances to prevent such incidents in the future.