'They lied': Frustrated Qatar hits back at Israel-Hamas mediation criticism

A man walks past a wall showing portraits of Israel i hostages held in Gaza since the 7 October attacks by Hamas in southern Israel , in Tel Aviv. The Gulf state is under pressure from many quarters.Criticism of Qatar over its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has prompted a rare pushback by the Gulf state against its detractors, analysts have said.

This week, foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said the decision to re-evaluate its role was prompted by frustration with political attacks including from figures in the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In January, Qatar said Netanyahu had damaged negotiations when leaked recordings emerged of the Israeli premier calling Doha a"problematic" mediator because of its relationship with Hamas.

Israel's military has waged a retaliatory offensive against Hamas that has killed more than 34 000 people in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Earlier this month, the Qatari embassy in Washington issued a statement rebuking Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer over his calls for the US to re-evaluate its relationship with Qatar.

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