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Qatar played a pivotal role in brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas, despite the initial fragility of the ceasefire agreement. The truce involved ambiguous terms, and both sides were yet to agree on its initiation. Qatar's mediation involved clarifying crucial points and aligning the interpretations of the agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Qatar played a pivotal role in brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas, despite the initial fragility of the ceasefire agreement. The truce involved ambiguous terms, and both sides were yet to agree on its initiation. Qatar's mediation involved clarifying crucial points and aligning the interpretations of the agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Source: AI-Monitor
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The Qatari negotiators, led by Abdullah Al Sulaiti, engaged in intense discussions involving Israeli, Egyptian, and Hamas delegates. Qatar took a proactive role, pushing negotiations beyond being mere messengers. They actively modified proposals to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas, particularly concerning the exchange of prisoners and hostages.
During a nine-hour meeting, Qatar mediated the precise deployment of Israeli tanks in Gaza, evacuation of Israeli soldiers from Gaza hospitals, and established a mechanism to prevent minor breaches from destabilizing the ceasefire.
Source: CNBC
Qatar's unique access to both Israel and Hamas allowed them to be the primary mediator in the conflict, though their relationship with Hamas drew criticism from some Western countries. The nation's connection to key Hamas figures in Doha facilitated negotiations despite communication interruptions. Mossad's diplomatic role in Israeli-Qatari relations, given the absence of formal ties, also influenced the negotiation pace.
The ceasefire's sustainability remains uncertain, although it brought releases of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, along with increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, the possibility of hostilities resuming loomed after the initial seven-day truce. Abdullah Al Sulaiti stressed that maintaining the agreement posed as much challenge as reaching it initially.
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