The Qatari Prime Minister reveals the terms of the ceasefire agreement

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said, during the press conference, that the date for implementing the agreement will be determined by the hour later, adding that " The first phase of the agreement, which lasts 42 days, will witness a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces away from densely populated areas to be stationed on the border in all areas of the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners and hostages according to a specific mechanism, the exchange of the remains of the deceased, the return of the displaced to their places of residence, and facilitating the departure of the sick and wounded to receive treatment.

He explained that the first phase also includes intensifying the introduction of humanitarian aid and its safe and effective distribution on a large scale throughout the Gaza Strip, rehabilitating hospitals, health centers and bakeries, introducing civil defense supplies and fuel, and introducing shelter supplies for the displaced who lost their homes due to the war.< /span>

He indicated that, according to the agreement, Hamas will, during the first phase, release 33 Israeli detainees, including civilian women, female soldiers, children, the elderly, sick and wounded civilians, in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons and detention centers.

Regarding the details of the second and third stages, the Qatari Prime Minister said" The agreement will be finalized during the implementation of the first phase.”

He explained that the State of Qatar stresses the need for both parties to fully commit to implementing the agreement in its three stages, to spare the blood of civilians and spare the region from the consequences of this conflict in preparation for reaching a just and sustainable peace. Qatar will continue jointly with the sisterly Republic of Egypt and the United States of America to ensure that the parties implement their obligations. Negotiations will continue to implement the remaining stages.

Sheikh Abdul Rahman said, “We look forward to concerted regional and international efforts in providing humanitarian aid and supporting the United Nations in introducing and delivering aid to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip,” adding that “Qatar will spare no effort in providing support to our people from Afflicted families in the Gaza Strip and everything necessary to alleviate the suffering of the people of the Strip ".

He continued: “Since October 8, we have spared no effort in the State of Qatar, under direct guidance and follow-up from the Emir of the country, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to do everything possible to reach this moment, and since the mediation succeeded in stopping the fighting in The first is in November 2023 and the release of 109 hostages in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners, and we are in continuous work to ensure reaching an agreement that will spare innocent blood, stop the war machine, and restore Our region has hope for a secure future and the peoples of the region have the opportunity to dream of a better future.”

The Qatari Prime Minister said, " I would like to extend my thanks to all our regional and international partners who supported us in these efforts and along the path until the moment of reaching this agreement, and to remind our people in the Gaza Strip that the State of Qatar will always continue to support the Palestinian brothers, and we hope that all parties will commit to implementing all the provisions of this agreement and commit to continuing to These procedures are in accordance with what is stipulated in this agreement.”

The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani affirmed that his country will continue to work with all its efforts in cooperation with its partners to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip as agreed upon, expressing his hope that it will contribute The agreement will bring peace to all parties, stressing that the success of the agreement depends mainly on the parties’ commitment to it and their care not to… Its collapse.

With regard to the mechanism that will be established to follow up on the implementation of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Qatari Prime Minister explained that there will be a follow-up mechanism supervised by Egypt, Qatar and the United States of America, where a joint team will be formed from these countries that will undertake Supervising the implementation of the agreement, while determining the implementation procedures.

He indicated that the mechanism will include meetings between the parties in Cairo, and there will be a mechanism for reporting any violations, with an emphasis on dealing with these violations early.

He explained that despite expectations that there will be some challenges in implementing such complex agreements, mediators are prepared to deal with any problems that may arise.< /span>

In response to a question about the difference between this agreement and the armistice agreement in November 2023, the Qatari Prime Minister said, “The agreement that was concluded in November was intended to enhance momentum towards reaching a permanent agreement, but it was a daily agreement. As for the current agreement, clear mechanisms for its implementation were identified in the first days, in addition to the mechanisms for reaching a final agreement.”

The Qatari Prime Minister called for the need for calm to prevail in the Gaza Strip during the coming days until the agreement enters into force, and for there to be no military operations during these days.

He stressed that the efforts of the mediators aim to bring viewpoints closer between the parties, noting that the recent days have witnessed great work by all partners, including ongoing meetings with the Egyptian, Qatari and American delegations, stressing that what the people of the Gaza Strip experienced During the war period, a complete ceasefire is required after everything has been destroyed.

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