Israeli PM says Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages

JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza.

"Qatar hosts the leaders of Hamas, finances Hamas, and has leverage on Hamas," Netanyahu said at a press conference in Tel Aviv.

According to Netanyahu, Qatar "said that it can help bring back (the hostages) -- therefore, let them apply th