Steve Witkoff has just announced that he is abandoning ceasefire talks in Doha because Hamas is neither coordinated nor acting in good faith.
Witkoff says “It is a shame that Hamas has acted in this selfish way”:
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. While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith. 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.
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. While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good…
— Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff (@SEPeaceMissions) July 24, 2025
I wonder what these ‘alternative options’ are to bring the hostages home? It’s either a ceasefire with a voluntary release of the hostages by Hamas, or continued military action until Hamas has been exterminated. I don’t see any other options.