Gaza awaits peace: First round of ceasefire talks end in Qatar; Israel, Hamas stay divided

Gaza awaits peace: First round of ceasefire talks end in Qatar; Israel, Hamas stay divided

The first round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar ends with no breakthrough as Israel and Hamas remain steadfast on their stances. The world will now look at the Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Washington, DC.

This picture taken from the grounds of the Ahli Arab Hospital, also known as the Maamadani (Baptist) Hospital, shows a cloud of smoke erupting following Israeli bombardment on a building in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City on May 31, 2025. (AFP)