DOHA (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Doha on Monday with a top Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, according to a statement from the Emiri Diwan (the Emir’s office).
The two sides held discussions focusing on the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks and the efforts to secure a long-term truce in the Palestinian war-torn enclave, the statement said.
The meeting took place as a senior Hamas official said earlier in the day that his Movement had delivered a “positive” response to a ceasefire proposal over Gaza.
During the meeting, the Emir also reaffirmed Qatar’s unwavering stance on the Palestinian cause and its firm support for the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights.
In a related context, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held talks with Hamas political bureau officials on Monday regarding ongoing efforts for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Türkiye’s Anadolu news agency reported.
Kalin held phone talks with Hamas representatives, reviewing the progress and current status of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Anadolu quoted Turkish official sources as saying.
Both parties reportedly agreed on the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire.
Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel in Qatar’s Doha have made progress towards a ceasefire agreement, Palestinian and Israeli officials confirmed on Monday.
