Qatar Cautiously Optimistic Israel-Hamas Cease-fire Can Be Reached

Qatari officials are "cautiously optimistic" that Israel and Hamas can reach a new cease-fire in the war in Gaza and the release of more hostages held by the militants, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

Majed al-Ansari offered the favorable assessment after talks in Doha that included Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea. But Ansari said it was "too early to announce any successes."

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