Qatari PM hopes Gaza ceasefire proposal will be received positively
Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Saturday that mediators hope all parties will deal positively with the principles of a Gaza ceasefire proposal that US President Joe Biden laid out on Friday.
Al-Thani made the remarks during a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Qatar’s state news agency said. dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd dfd xmp
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The principles in the ceasefire proposal “include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas in Gaza, the release of detainees including women, the elderly, and the wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and the entry of aid into the strip,” al-Thani added.
Qatar, with Egypt, has been mediating ceasefire discussions between Israel and Palestinian militant faction Hamas.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry also said in a phone call with Blinken on Saturday that his country would support all efforts to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said.
Al-Thani, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, said in April the Gulf state re-evaluating its role as mediator, citing concerns that its efforts were being undermined by politicians seeking to score points.
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Qatar has faced criticism from within the United States and Israel over its ties to Hamas since Oct. 7.
Some 1,200 people were killed in the Oct. 7 attack and 252 others abducted, according to Israeli tallies. More than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s ensuing military onslaught on the Gaza Strip, say health officials in the enclave.
The event saw the attendance of Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani, among other dignitaries.
The world hears the voice of Palestine: parliament speaker
In his address, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized the global awakening to the plight of Palestine. “Today, the conscience of the world’s free people wounded by the events in Palestine, and the wave of support for Rafah has reached Europe,” he declared.
Ghalibaf drew historical parallels, noting that the voice of Palestine was first amplified by Imam Khomeini in Qom 60 years ago.
He highlighted Imam Khomeini’s enduring commitment to the Palestinian cause, which remained a cornerstone of his revolutionary agenda.
“Imam Khomeini ensured that Palestine stayed at the forefront of the Iranian people’s concerns, giving birth to the initiative of World Quds Day,” Ghalibaf stated.
The Parliament Speaker criticized the Israeli regime, describing it as “devoid of both humanity and wisdom,” saying that Israel’s expectation for Palestine to forgotten has backfired.
“The cold sweat of death now on its forehead,” he remarked, in his address to Tel Aviv regime.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry also said in a phone call with Blinken on Saturday that his country would support all efforts to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said.
Al-Thani, who also Qatar’s foreign minister, said in April the Gulf state re-evaluating its role as mediator, citing concerns that its efforts undermined by politicians seeking to score points.
Ghalibaf praised the global youth movement supporting Palestine, attributing its origins to Imam Khomeini’s wave of resistance and expressing confidence that this collective willpower would eventually dismantle the barriers upholding the Israeli regime.
Qatari PM : Gaza is the most important issue in the Islamic World
Ali Baqeri Kani, Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, echoed the sentiment of resilience, describing the Islamic resistance as a profound belief system embraced by Muslims and freedom seekers worldwide.
Baqeri Kani noted the growing international support for the Palestinian cause, including within the United States and other global organizations.
He highlighted Operation Al Aqsa Storm as a pivotal moment in Palestinian history, framing it as a strategic challenge to the Israeli regime.
Baqeri Kani argued that Israel faces a deteriorating situation, forced to choose between surrendering or confronting a strengthening resistance. “The most hated entity in the eyes of the world’s people is Israel, which stands legally accused of genocide, relying solely on murder and crime for its survival,” he asserted.
Concluding his remarks, Baqeri Kani warned the Zionist regime and its allies of the futility of opposing the resistance.
Israeli genocidal war has resulted in the deaths of at least 36,379 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and left some 82,407 injured, as Israeli forces targeted hospitals, residences, and places of worship in the Gaza Strip.
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