Netanyahu emphasized the need for stronger pressure from allies on both Hamas and Qatar to facilitate future negotiations.

In response, Qatar's spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, emphasized that the release of 138 hostages was achieved through mediation rather than military operations, challenging Netanyahu's assertions.

The Foreign Press Association criticized Israel for restricting media access to Gaza, arguing that these limitations hinder comprehensive coverage of the humanitarian situation.

Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with Egypt and the United States, asserting that lasting peace relies on recognizing Palestinian rights, including the establishment of an independent state along the 1967 borders.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Qatar of 'double dealing' in its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, claiming that a potential hostage deal fell through due to Qatar's lack of cooperation.

The Palestinian Civil Defense reported a significant rise in casualties in Gaza, with 39 deaths in a single day due to renewed Israeli airstrikes, including children among the deceased.

In preparation for intensified operations against Hamas, the Israeli military has mobilized tens of thousands of reservists, confirming that mobilization orders have been sent out.

Amid rising tensions, the Syrian authorities released Talal Naji, leader of a Palestinian group aligned with Assad, after several hours of detention.

Hamas released a video claiming to show an injured Israeli hostage, Maxim Herkin, which his family requested not to be circulated by the media.

Israeli officials have further accused Qatar of attempting to sabotage negotiations by advising Hamas against accepting the latest proposal, a claim dismissed by an Arab official as fabricated.

Protests erupted in Tel Aviv, where thousands of Israelis demanded a ceasefire and the return of hostages, expressing that the ongoing war lacks justification.

The Prime Minister's Office denied reports that it blocked a Knesset initiative to designate Qatar as a 'terror-supporting state,' which would have significant implications for Israeli-Qatari relations.