In a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani alleged that Israeli leadership was unwilling to consider a deal proposed by Hamas early in the conflict. According to the Prime Minister, Hamas had offered to release all civilian hostages in exchange for a limited ceasefire window shortly after the October 7 attacks.

Sheikh Mohammed stated that Qatar communicated this proposal to Israeli officials, but they were "not interested to engage in the idea." The Qatari leader indicated that the intent of the proposal was to create a humanitarian window to secure the release of civilians.

While this account provides insight into early diplomatic efforts mediated by Qatar, it represents a single perspective on the private negotiations. The report does not include a direct response or confirmation from Israeli government officials regarding the specific details of this alleged early proposal. Consequently, the public record remains limited to the Qatari account of these behind-the-scenes discussions, leaving the full context of the Israeli government's decision-making process during that period unverified by other parties.