Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
The three countries jointly called on Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement as mediators in ongoing discussions to secure a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages and detainees, according to Xinhua.
Doha: Qatar, the US, and Egypt have jointly called on Hamas and Israel to finalise an agreement based on the principles of a US proposal, according to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
The three countries jointly call on both Hamas and Israel to do so “as mediators in the ongoing discussions to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees” as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.
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“These principles brought the demands of all parties together in a deal that serves multiple interests and will bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families,” the statement said on Saturday.
“This deal offers a roadmap for a permanent ceasefire and ending the crisis,” it added.
US President Joe Biden delivered a speech on Friday, in which he revealed a three-phase Israeli proposal that would lead to an end to the ongoing Gaza conflict and the release of all hostages.
