The Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammad al-Thani, told the Sky News network that "U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants a hostage deal reached before he takes office on January 20, 2025." Al-Thani said that Trump "wants the matter to be resolved now - even today," and noted that Qatar is trying to coordinate its efforts with the U.S. He expressed cautious optimism about the deal, but noted that it would require "maximum pressure" on all sides to end the fighting.