The ceasefire deal is “the last chance for Gaza”, Qatar’s prime minister has mentioned, including: “Failure is not an option.”
He additionally criticised events for the time it took to succeed in a deal.
Qatar has been one of many key mediators between Israel and Hamas within the greater than 15 months for the reason that renewed battle erupted.
“When we talk about peace in general, peace won’t happen without a Palestinian state at the end of the day. To address the root cause of the issue and not to just address the symptoms of the issue.”
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Qatar’s prime minister spoke to Yalda Hakim
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Requested what the implications of the ceasefire deal collapsing can be, he mentioned: “Failure just isn’t an choice. That is what all of us ought to aspire to.
“If it fails we will not give up we will make sure it is rehashed again and the parties are adhering to that.”
Mr al Thani mentioned Qatar’s function was as “guarantor and mediators” and that they’d be sure the deal is delivered.
He talked about making a “safety net” for any points to be resolved earlier than the deal “explodes”.
Qatar’s prime minister additionally criticised the negotiating events for the time it took to agree a deal, saying that it was the identical framework agreed upon in December 2023.
“Which is basically 13-months of a waste of negotiating the details that has no meaning and is not worth a single life that we lost in Gaza or a single life of the hostages lost because of the bombing.”
He additionally touched on US president-elect Donald Trump, who he mentioned may “create a greater impact for the region”.
Commenting on how the incoming administration has operated throughout negotiations, he mentioned: “I believe if this continues to be the attitude and approach for the next four years, we can create a lot of good things for the region.”
Elaborating on the necessity for a Palestinian state subsequent to an Israeli state, he mentioned: “That’s what we are aiming for.
“And I consider this second we depend on the knowledge of the management of the world. To actually push for an answer on the finish to the day.”
