Witkoff says the U.S. will “consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza.”

Hamas has been insisting on a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a complete end to the war before releasing all hostages. Meanwhile, Israel refuses to end the conflict unless Hamas gives up its weapons and control over Gaza — a demand Hamas rejects.

El enviado estadounidense Steve Witkoff anunció el jueves que Estados Unidos está acortando las conversaciones en Qatar sobre el alto el

During the tense meeting, the mediators made it clear to Hamas leaders that “if you don’t return with a serious response, your problem will be with us - the mediators.”

Senior Hamas officials in Doha are reportedly inclined to support the deal on the table, but no response has been received from Hamas's military leadership in Gaza, N12 noted. Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt are still waiting for Hamas's response to the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal presented by mediators last week,

Palestinian resistance group urges immediate action to halt starvation in Gaza, save hundreds of thousands facing hunger

The situation cannot be described as pessimistic or optimistic, we need to be realistic about Hamas’s behavior'

The terrorist organization also said that if an agreement was not reached in the latest round of ceasefire talks, the group would not agree to an interim truce or partial hostage deal in the future. Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson said on Friday the group would not agree to an interim truce in the future if a ceasefire agreement was not reached during ongoing negotiations and accused Israel of intransigence.