Qatar announced Saturday that it has paused its role as a mediator for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas due to a lack of willingness by the sides to reach an agreement.

Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal until Hamas and Israel show "seriousness" in talks, the foreign ministry said Saturday.

Qatar is suspending its role as a mediator in talks between Israel and Hamas after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith, its foreign ministry said Saturday.

Qatar has pulled out as a broker of key ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in a further blow to peace throughout the region. The Gulf state said it would stop mediating a truce and hostage release deal until both sides showed a “sincere willingness” to return to the negotiating table.

Qatar has agreed to kick Hamas out of its country following a request from the US to do so. CNN reports that US officials informed their Qatari counterparts about two weeks ago that they must stop giving Hamas refuge in their capital.

Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge says Qatar’s latest actions show it is “losing patience” with Hamas.