From the point of view of the Gulf emirate of Qatar, which is mediating the conflict in the Middle East, the murder of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri complicates further negotiations with the Islamic organization on the release of hostages.
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told several families of Israeli hostages who met him in the capital Doha that a new deal would now be more difficult.
Qatar and Egypt had recently worked to resume talks between Israel and Hamas on the release of more hostages.
Al-Arouri was killed last Tuesday in an explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, which is an ally of Hamas, suspects that Israel is behind the action. After the death, there were concerns about further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.
Lived in Lebanon since his release from prison
Aruri, who blames Israel for planning numerous attacks, was elected in 2017 as deputy to Hamas politburo head Ismail Haniya. This officially made it the second Islamic organization. After nearly two decades in Israeli prisons, he was released in 2010 on the condition that he go into exile. He has lived in Lebanon ever since.
The terrorist organization abducted around 240 people to the Gaza Strip during its bloody attack on October 7. Since then, 105 hostages have been released in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The Israeli military estimates that approximately 135 people are currently being held in the Gaza Strip.
Source: Krone
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