Qatar has become a key negotiator for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
In recent years, the tiny Emirate has led mediation efforts in Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine.
WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains how Qatar became a diplomatic power broker.
Photo illustration: Marina CostaIsrael and Hamas are closing in on an internationally brokered deal to pause fighting and free some of the roughly 240 hostages taken by the militant group, officials close to the talks said, amid heightened scrutiny of the civilian toll of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
The hostage talks—brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S.—have moved in fits and starts for weeks and could break down again.
Persons:
WSJ’s Shelby Holliday, Marina, Marina Costa Israel, —
Organizations:
Marina Costa, U.S
Locations:
Qatar, Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Gaza, Egypt