Qatar confirms its rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians

HE the official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed al-Ansari confirmed Tuesday the continuation of Qatari aid to Gaza, as twenty million liters of fuel entered out of thirty million liters. Stressing that "there is a great need for aid in Gaza and aid should not be used to pressure in negotiations." Al-Ansari explained in the weekly briefing of the MOFA regarding the entry of aid into the Strip that a mechanism has been put in place to receive complaints regarding the entry of aid into Gaza to resolve any problems and that they are awaiting updates from the field about it. There is no information about what has been entered and he renewed his call to all parties to abide by the terms of the agreement.

The MoFA spokesman stressed that Qatar is committed to supporting efforts to start negotiations on the Gaza agreement and hopes that it will lead to the second phase. Noting that daily contacts are being made to start negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but they have not started yet. Explaining that there is a positive atmosphere to move forward in the negotiations, and that the mediation continues to work to start negotiations on the second phase. The provisions of the first phase will be implemented before moving to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, and the arrival of delegations is subject to the decision of the parties concerned. He added that "the delegations come and go and there are no specific dates, adding that the recent statements from the Israeli side were positive, hoping that they will serve the interests of the second phase." Regarding whether the mediation has received an Israeli commitment to its involvement in the second phase of the negotiations, HE Al-Ansari responded: "We will not comment on behalf of the Israeli government regarding its involvement in the negotiations, but the atmosphere is positive." He stressed Qatar's commitment to efforts to launch negotiations on the second phase and work with all parties, adding that there is no doubt about implementing the agreement with all its provisions, and welcomed the American statements in this regard. He stressed that Qatar and all brothers in the region reject any displacement or settlement without the Palestinian people obtaining their rights. Noting Qatar's involvement in the Arab Working Group on Gaza and that contacts are ongoing.

Concerning the war between Russia and Ukraine, HE Dr Al-Ansari expressed Qatar's strong welcome of Saudi Arabia's role in hosting the US-Russian dialogue and ending the suffering and war in Ukraine. Calling for support for Riyadh's efforts, and said in this regard: "We hope to announce through negotiations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the end of the Ukraine war."