Qatar Mediation Archives

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‘Our primary goal is to stop the war’ on Gaza: Qatar PM says at GCC summit

The GCC summit in Qatar also adjourned with the Doha Declaration, a joint statement that underscored the regional bloc’s rejection of Israel’s ongoing crimes in Gaza. Qatar’s efforts to reach…

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Gaza’s humanitarian pause cements Qatar’s rising mediating role

Earlier this week, Qatar announced that the truce between Israel and Hamas had been extended for a seventh-day, hours before the initial ceasefire in Gaza was about to expire. Last…

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12 Hamas-held captives and 30 Palestinian captives released per agreement to extend truce

So far, Hamas has released 81 captives, while Israel has released 180 Palestinian captives, predominantly children. Hamas released 12 captives—10 Israelis and two foreign nationals— on Tuesday, an exchange facilitated…

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Qatar hopes to “reach a sustainable truce” in Gaza, MOFA spokesperson

As Qatar works towards a longstanding truce, the CIA’s director is reportedly in Doha in a push for further captives’ releases from Gaza. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari…

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Hamas willing to extend Gaza truce

The four-day truce in Gaza came into force on the morning of Friday, November 24. Hamas is reportedly willing to extend a temporary four-day truce with Israel for an additional…

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US President Biden praises Doha’s ‘instrumental role’ in Gaza ceasefire in call with Qatari Amir, PM

US President Biden and Qatari leaders discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange in a phone call, emphasising joint international efforts to ease tension and facilitate humanitarian aid. US President…

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Qatar announces four-day Gaza truce, to come into effect on Friday

Qatar set up an operations room in Doha to monitor the truce and relay messages to the relevant parties. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari announced on Thursday that…

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‘Our work is not done’: Lead Qatari negotiator cites ‘bigger objectives’ on Gaza talks

In October, Qatar mediated the release of four captives before the negotiations stalled under the non-stop Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. Qatar’s wider de-escalation efforts in Gaza will…

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Qatar announces four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza

The bombardment of Gaza has continued in the hours prior to the truce’s announcement. Qatar has announced a four-day “humanitarian pause” in Gaza on Wednesday as part of a deal…

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