# Host Qatar says negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are continuing but need time, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough. A fresh round of indirect talks, after 21 months of fighting in Gaza, began on Sunday, with Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari confirming discussions had gone into a third day. He says he can’t give a timeline, but negotiations will take time.
Qatar says they need time for ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas