Qatar has been holding negotiations between Israel and Hamas aimed at securing the release of Israeli hostages and bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza. But those efforts have so far failed and Qatar is taking heat for its role from politicians in Washington. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Charles Lister, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, about Qatar’s role so far and who else might be able to step up and help mediate a release of the hostages.
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