Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down

Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down


Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told a conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working “to force the way forward” to the second phase to cement the deal. Arab and Western officials told The Associated Press on Friday that an international body overseeing the ceasefire, to be led by Trump himself, is expected to be appointed by the end of the year. Qatar’s prime minister said that even the upcoming phase should be “temporary” and that peace in the region could only take place with the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state — something that is opposed by Israel’s hard-line government.

Author: Samy Magdy, Associated Press, Josef Federman, Associated Press


Published at: 2025-12-06 21:03:02

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