Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in Gaza once the war with Israel comes to an end.
Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry called on Sunday for Israel and Hamas to respect the Gaza ceasefire deal, while highlighting the challenges and efforts involved in sustaining it. In an interview with the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcaster,
Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
The Biden administration is putting pressure on a deal before the inauguration, which will see President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House.
Biden officials involved in the effort acknowledged that President-elect Donald Trump’s threats and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff’s participation during the final week of negotiations played a major role in bringing across the finish line a deal they had struggled to reach for more than a year.
Trump’s past diplomacy with Qatar on counterterrorism, economic ties, and regional stability could foster continued cooperation in his second term. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration on Monday,
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
While the ceasefire agreement did not address Gaza’s post-war governance, Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that any solution must come from the Palestinians themselves. The PA, dominated by the Fatah faction, has faced opposition from Hamas since being driven out of Gaza in 2007.
Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said four Israeli hostages will be freed on Saturday in exchange for a second group of Palestinian prisoners after Sunday's swap.
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