Israel has recalled its Gaza negotiators from Qatar after the latest discussions with Hamas failed to yield a ceasefire deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that "in light of the response Hamas provided this morning,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering "alternative options" to ceasefire talks with Hamas after Israel and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams, throwing the future of the negotiations into further uncertainty.

Relations between Qatar and Israel have been strained throughout the war as some politicians in Israel have criticized Qatar for not putting enough pressure on Hamas. IE 11 is not supported.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bader Al-Saif, a history professor at Kuwait University, about the role that Qatar is playing as a broker in the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The U.S. has withdrawn from Doha ceasefire talks after Hamas' response showed a "lack of desire" for an agreement. Israel also pulled negotiators amid escalating demands.

The State of Qatar has reiterated its rejection of the use of food and the starvation of civilians as a weapon of war, calling on the international community to compel Israel