The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed with US President Joe Biden the latest situation arising from the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, including the issue of detained hostages and the issue of humanitarian aid.

The Qatari Emiri Diwan said that the Emir of Qatar discussed with the US President during a phone call the developments in Gaza.

The White House said that Biden raised with the Emir of Qatar the urgent need to release “all hostages” taken by Hamas in its attack on Israel last month.

The US presidency explained that Biden and Tamim discussed during a phone call the urgent need to release all hostages held by Hamas without any delay.

The two officials also discussed Israel's agreement to allow the entry of two fuel trucks daily into the Gaza Strip based on an American request, and touched on "the efforts made to increase the flow of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and Israel's decision to resume fuel shipments for life-saving aid."

On Wednesday, Biden expressed "moderate optimism" that Israel and Hamas could reach an agreement on the release of a portion of the hostages it is holding in Gaza.

Qatar is leading mediation between Israel and Hamas in the issue of the hostages it kidnapped and took with it to the Gaza Strip during its surprise attack on October 7, after which Israel launched war on Gaza.

Israel is launching an intense air and artillery bombardment campaign on the besieged Gaza Strip, and began carrying out ground operations as of October 27. The Government Information Office announced on Friday that the war's death toll exceeded 12,000 martyrs, including five thousand children.