Report says Qatar, Egypt 'working intensively' to resolve Gaza truce 'crisis'

Mediators Qatar and Egypt were "working intensively" to resolve the crisis surrounding the Gaza ceasefire deal, a Palestinian source told AFP on Wednesday after Israel threatened to resume war.

"Mediators from Qatar and Egypt are in contact with the American side," said the source on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the Gaza ceasefire.

"They are working intensively to resolve the crisis and compel Israel to implement the humanitarian protocol in the ceasefire agreement and begin negotiations for the second phase," the source added.