Qatar hints at new push for Gaza peace as death count rises
Fresh strikes in Gaza result in dozens of casualties while Qatar suggests new diplomatic momentum for peace talks. Hamas official meets with regional powers in Doha to discuss possible solutions
Recent air-strikes in Gaza caused major losses - at least 34 Palestinians died (including four women in a house hit in Gaza-city). The Palestinian health ministry reported many more got hurt but these numbers cant be checked independently
Qatarʼs top diplomat Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani sees new hope for peace: after US elections theres fresh energy to stop fighting. The incoming administration started working fast - their middle-east person already went to Qatar and Israel to push for deals
Stopping the war and aggression is the condition for any agreement
Darwish (who leads Hamas council after previous chief died last fall) had back-to-back meetings in Doha: first with Turkeys minister then with Iranʼs representative. Hamas says its ready to look at offers that help Palestinians; however Israel keeps saying they want to remove Hamas completely
The conflict started bout 14 months ago when Hamas attacked Israel (killing 1200 people and taking 250+ hostages). Since then over 44000 Palestinians died as Israeli forces damaged most of Gaza. In other news a Palestinian man died at a West-bank checkpoint yesterday - police say he had fire-crackers and a knife
The Israeli army hit what they called Hamas fighters base in Nuseirat camp - local health workers counted 20 dead including 6 kids and 5 women
