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Qatar Pushes Forward on Peace Deal Amid Hostage Concerns

12/1/2025

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Majed Al-Ansari, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, said two deceased hostages should not delay the next phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace deal.
The remark followed backlash from families of Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak as authorities seek their remains.
Qatar aims to move from phase one, which includes returning all hostages, to phase two, despite Hamas's refusal to demilitarize, while the United States and United Nations back the deal.

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Majed Al-Ansari, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, said two deceased hostages should not delay the next phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace deal.
The remark followed backlash from families of Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak as authorities seek their remains.
Qatar aims to move from phase one, which includes returning all hostages, to phase two, despite Hamas's refusal to demilitarize, while the United States and United Nations back the deal.