The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, said on Wednesday that the main point of contention in the ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip today is the return of displaced persons to some areas in the Strip.
Bin Abdul Rahman explained, “We are doing our best to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, but the outcome is in the hands of the parties,” expressing his hope that the decisions of the International Court of Justice will represent the beginning of a permanent ceasefire.
The Qatari official called on the international community to assume its responsibility and impose a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, reaffirming Doha’s position calling for a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue, and his country’s commitment “from the beginning to the negotiation process in order to release the hostages and end the war in the Gaza Strip.”
For weeks, Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, has been sponsoring talks in the capital, Doha, in an effort to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas.
The UN Security Council adopted for the first time on Monday a resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire during the month of Ramadan,” which began two weeks ago, provided that it “leads to a permanent ceasefire,” and to the “immediate and unconditional release of all hostages,” after the United States abstained. United States to vote.
But following the decision, Hamas and Israel accused each other of failing to reach an agreement.
On Tuesday, Doha confirmed that talks between Hamas and Israel are continuing, despite the exchange of accusations between the warring parties regarding the lack of progress.
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