{"id":2466253,"date":"2025-07-24T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-ends-doha-ceasefire-talks-early-after-selfish-hamas-proposal\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:19:58","slug":"witkoff-ends-doha-ceasefire-talks-early-after-selfish-hamas-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-ends-doha-ceasefire-talks-early-after-selfish-hamas-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Witkoff ends Doha ceasefire talks early after &#8216;selfish&#8217; Hamas proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwitkoff-ends-doha-ceasefire-talks-early-after-selfish-hamas-proposal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2466253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Steve Witkoff,President Donald TrumpS Middle East envoy,ended the Israel-Hamas ceasefire adn hostage negotiations early in Doha,Qatar,citing Hamas&#8217;s &#8220;selfish&#8221; behavior and lack of genuine commitment to peace. Witkoff announced that the U.S. team would return home for consultations after Hamas&#8217;s response indicated no real desire to reach a ceasefire. He criticized Hamas for not acting in good faith,despite mediator efforts from Qatar and Egypt,and stated that choice options to secure the release of hostages and stabilize Gaza would be considered. both the U.S. and Israel have withdrawn their negotiators from Doha, with Israeli officials continuing consultations domestically. this development follows ongoing conflict after Hamas&#8217;s 2023 attack on Israel, despite an earlier ceasefire agreement this year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Steve Witkoff ends Doha ceasefire talks early after &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asked-why-should-i-vote-for-trump-meta-ai-makes-case-not-to\/\" title=\"Asked &#039;Why Should I Vote For Trump?&#039; Meta AI Makes Case Not To\">selfish&#038;rsquo<\/a>; Hamas proposal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2179633\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Middle East envoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Steve Witkoff\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> ended the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a>-Hamas ceasefire and hostage talks early in Doha, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qatar<\/a>, on Thursday, accusing the Palestinian terrorist group of acting selfishly during this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-report-card-no-more-hiding-joementia-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"White House Report Card: No more hiding #Joementia - Washington Examiner\">week&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have decided to bring our team home from Doha for consultations after the latest response from Hamas, which clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza,&rdquo; Witkoff <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sepeacemissions\/status\/1948427713687040473?s=46&amp;t=dLDHW121248b99LVOOTrAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"announced\">announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3481192\/new-hampshire-charges-non-citizen-with-voter-fraud\/\">New Hampshire&#8217;s AG charges non-citizen with voter fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3481194\/packers-annual-revenue-after-hosting-regular-season-games\/\">Packers made $83.7M in annual revenue after hosting 9 regular season games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3481078\/watch-live-trump-signs-executive-orders\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump signs executive orders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza. It is a shame that Hamas has acted in this selfish way. We are resolute in seeking an end to this conflict and a permanent peace in Gaza.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear what &ldquo;alternative options&rdquo; the Trump administration might pursue to return the remaining Israeli hostages and end the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff traveled to Europe on Wednesday to discuss a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-ukraine-reportedly-make-some-progress-in-ceasefire-talks\/\" title=\"Russia and Ukraine Reportedly Make Some Progress in ... Talks\">ceasefire deal<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-infighting-consumes-democrats\/\" title=\"Border Infighting Consumes Democrats\">latest talks<\/a>, which began July 6, have been delayed for weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Both the United States and Israel recalled their negotiating teams from the capital of Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s office said its negotiating team would &ldquo;continue consultations&rdquo; from home. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3479637\/idf-strike-catholic-church-gaza-accidental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"IDF SAYS STRIKE ON GAZAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WAS ACCIDENTAL\">IDF SAYS STRIKE ON GAZAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WAS ACCIDENTAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We appreciate the efforts of mediators Qatar and Egypt and the efforts of Witkoff to bring about a breakthrough in the talks,&rdquo; the office added.<\/p>\n<p>The new development comes nearly two years after Israel waged war on Hamas in response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >terrorist group&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s large-scale 2023 attack on the Jewish state. 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