Gaza Talks at Critical Moment, Ceasefire Not Complete, Qatar’s Prime Minister Says

Category: Wars & Rumors of Wars

Summary:
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani stated that negotiations to advance the US-backed truce in the Gaza conflict are at a critical but incomplete stage. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, violence has decreased but not ceased, with at least seven deaths reported on a recent Saturday. A fully recognized ceasefire requires the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces and restored stability allowing free movement in Gaza, which has not yet occurred. Meanwhile, talks continue on implementing US President Donald Trump’s plan, which includes returning the last hostage, establishing an interim Palestinian government in Gaza, and creating an international security force, although details on the latter remain unresolved.

Tags: Gaza conflict, ceasefire, Qatari Prime Minister, Israeli forces, US-backed truce, hostage return, Palestinian government

Source Excerpt:

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani speaks on the first day of the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Negotiations on consolidating the US-backed truce in the war in Gaza are at a “critical” moment, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Saturday. Mediators are working to force the next phase of the ceasefire forward, al-Thani, whose country has been a key mediator in the war, said during a panel discussion at the Doha Forum conference in Qatar. Violence has subsided but not stopped since the Gaza truce took effect on October 10, and at least seven people were reported killed on Saturday. “We are at a critical moment. It’s not yet there. So what we have just done is a pause,” al-Thani said. “We cannot consider it yet a ceasefire. A ceasefire cannot be completed unless there is a full withdrawal of the Israeli forces – (until) there is stability back in Gaza, people can go in and out – which is not the case today.” TALKS ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE Negotiations on the next stages of US President Donald T...

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Source: Algemeiner

Posted on 12-06-2025 15:11