Multilateral negotiations in Doha, Qatar, aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza have suddenly hit a crisis. According to Al Jazeera, the United States and Israel have withdrawn their negotiation teams, expressing dissatisfaction with Hamas’s latest proposal.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Wietkoff released a statement yesterday, accusing Hamas of showing no real desire to reach a ceasefire and announced the suspension of talks. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also confirmed that the Israeli delegation has been recalled.

In response, Hamas expressed surprise at the U.S. accusations and reiterated its commitment to continuing negotiations and moving towards a permanent ceasefire. Hamas had officially responded to a new ceasefire proposal jointly prepared by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States just yesterday. However, the details of the proposal have not been made public.

Reportedly, the current proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire, the release of 10 living and 18 deceased Israeli hostages by Hamas, the release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, and the expansion of humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, deep disagreements have emerged regarding Gaza’s political and security arrangements post-ceasefire.

Israel reportedly aims to maintain a long-term military presence in Gaza and to fully dismantle Hamas. A few days ago, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz proposed building a humanitarian city in Gaza and forcibly relocating Palestinians — a plan that has drawn widespread criticism as a violation of international law.

The war has caused a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Since the Israeli military offensive began following Hamas’s attack, nearly 60,000 Palestinians have lost their lives.