Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday welcomed the collective efforts culminating in the agreement on a humanitarian pause in Gaza Strip.The ministry lauded the collaborative initiatives spearheaded by Qatar in conjunction with Egypt and the United States.Official spokesperson for the ministry, Sufian Al Qudah, underscored the significance of this truce as a critical stride toward achieving a comprehensive cessation of the ongoing war on Gaza Strip and stopping the targeting and forcible displacement of Palestinian civilians.He stressed the importance of the agreement helping to deliver sufficient humanitarian aid to all areas of the Gaza Strip, in a way that meets all needs, achieves stability, and ensures that the people of Gaza remain in their homes. The State of Qatar announced on Wednesday morning the success of its joint mediation efforts undertaken with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), resulting in an agreement for a humanitarian pause. The starting time of the pause will be announced within the next 24 hours and last for four days, subject to extension. The agreement includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons. (QNA)
November 22, 2023 | 12:08 PM