Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have broken down, with both the US and Israel recalling their negotiating teams from talks in Qatar.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Israeli officials accused Hamas of acting in bad faith and lacking coordination, while Hamas expressed surprise at the withdrawals and claimed to have submitted a response to the latest proposal. The collapse of talks comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with aid agencies warning of mass starvation and the UN reporting thousands of aid trucks unable to enter the territory. Both Israel and the US now say they are considering 'alternative options' to secure the release of hostages and end the conflict.
The breakdown raises further doubts about the prospects for a near-term truce and the alleviation of Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe.
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