Qatar says challenges to Israel-Hamas hostage deal are 'just logistical'

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Sunday his confidence was growing that a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas would be reached, adding challenges that remained were "very minor".

"The challenges facing the agreement are just practical and logistical," Sheikh Mohammed said at a joint press conference with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Doha.