GAZA (Palestine Foundation Information Center) In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari prime minister and foreign minister, expressed his hope that the ceasefire deal will be “fully implemented and that the tragedy will end”.
He stressed the need to mobilize international support for Gaza and establish mechanisms to support affected families.
He said that the last few days of negotiations were crucial and made a significant difference, noting that the joint work of the two US administrations (outgoing President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump) was decisive in reaching the agreement.
We seek to fully implement the first phase, and for the second phase to be final, he said.
“We expect the Security Council to issue a binding resolution to implement the agreement.”
He further noted that a humanitarian protocol has been reached regarding the mechanism for delivering aid to prevent blackmail.
Qatar’s position as a mediator is clear that the administration of Gaza after the war is a Palestinian matter, he added, saying that Arab countries’ duty is to support Palestinian reconciliation towards ending the division.
Critics of Qatar have done nothing to stop the war except for shouting, he added, saying that there have been cheap bids and blackmail against our role.
“We do not respond to blackmail with statements, but with the work through which we reached the agreement.”
