Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough.

The mediators' efforts focus on reaching a stage that will bring an end to the war in Gaza,' Foreign Ministry spokesman says ...

Despite Trump’s optimism, the Qatari spokesman’s comments suggest that key issues still need to be settled before negotiations can fully begin.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave Trump a letter that he said he had used to nominate the US president for the ...