# Negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are on the brink of collapse, according to Palestinian officials familiar with the details of the discussions. One senior official told the BBC that Israel had “bought time” during prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week. They also deliberately stalled the process by sending a delegation to Doha with no real authority to make decisions on key points. The official also claimed that Israel was pursuing a long-term strategy of forced displacement under the guise of humanitarian planning.
Palestinian officials say Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse