“Following the humanitarian ceasefire agreement in Gaza, we reaffirm the State of Qatar’s determination to move forward to end this war and stop the ongoing bloodshed,” said Majed al Ansari, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. , on his official account on X (formerly Twitter).
He stressed that “the path to this agreement was not easy and the path after it will not be easy, and difficulties and malicious campaigns will not stop us from completing mediation efforts and trying to end the war.”
Al Ansari did not provide further details on the agreement announced yesterday morning by his country’s government, which includes, among other things, a humanitarian pause of four days, extendable, and the release of 50 hostages remaining in the hands of Hamas since the Islamist group’s attack against Israel on October 7th.
In return, Israel agreed to release around 150 women and minors held in its prisons, according to Hamas.
Qatar says the ceasefire will also allow greater numbers of humanitarian aid and assistance convoys to enter the Gaza Strip, including fuel for humanitarian purposes.
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Abdelrahman thanked his country’s partners “in achieving the humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza led by Egypt and the United States” and expressed hope that this pause “will form the basis for a comprehensive and sustainable agreement.” .”
“We hope that this ceasefire creates a comprehensive and sustainable agreement that stops the war machine and bloodshed and leads to serious talks for a comprehensive and fair peace process in line with the resolutions of international legitimacy,” Abdelrahman said in his count in X.
With information from EFE.