Qatar has suspended its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza. The decision came after the U.S. urged Qatar to expel the Hamas delegation in Doha, citing the group’s rejection of a hostage deal. While Qatar has stated that it will resume mediation efforts if both sides show a genuine willingness to negotiate, the suspension highlights the growing impasse in the conflict. Hamas remains insistent on an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as a condition for any ceasefire, while Israel demands the return of all hostages and a continued presence in Gaza. Meanwhile, the war continues with heavy casualties on both sides, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates, with a looming threat of famine in the north.