Qatar pushes for next phase of Gaza talks amid daily Israeli violations

Qatar says it is pressing for a rapid shift to the next phase of negotiations after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October, raising cautious hopes for progress in a territory still under Israeli occupation and siege.

"We think that we should be pushing the parties to stage two very, very soon," said Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said on Tuesday.

He added that the next round of discussions would tackle unresolved issues, including Hamas fighters who remain in tunnel networks located in areas of the Gaza Strip currently under Israeli control.