Statement on 'Gaza' from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement regarding the clashes in the Gaza Strip following the end of the one-week humanitarian pause today.

The statement included the following words: “The State of Qatar expresses its deep regret at the resumption of Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip following the end of the humanitarian pause, without reaching an agreement to extend it.” 

Stating that the ministry will remain in a mediating position and will do everything in its power to ensure the continuation of the humanitarian pause, it used the following expressions:

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that negotiations between the two sides are continuing with the aim of returning to a pause. The ministry also declares that the State of Qatar, together with its mediation partners, is committed to continuing the efforts that led to the humanitarian pause and will not hesitate to do everything necessary to return to calm.”

CALL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

“The ministry emphasizes that the continued bombing of the Gaza Strip in the first hours after the end of the pause complicates mediation efforts and exacerbates the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and in this context, it calls on the international community to act quickly to stop the violence.”