DOHA:
Qatar’s prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha on Saturday to debate a “clear and complete” ceasefire deal to finish the struggle in Gaza, a press release mentioned.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with a Hamas staff led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, the overseas ministry assertion mentioned.
It’s uncommon for Sheikh Mohammed, who can be Qatar’s overseas minister, to be publicly concerned within the mediation course of that has appeared deadlocked for months.
“In the course of the assembly, the newest developments within the Gaza ceasefire negotiations had been reviewed, and methods to advance the method had been mentioned to make sure a transparent and complete settlement that brings an finish to the continued struggle within the area,” the assertion mentioned.
Earlier this month, the sheikh expressed optimism that “momentum” was returning to the talks following Donald Trump’s election victory in america.
“We have now sensed, after the election, that the momentum is coming again,” he mentioned on the Doha Discussion board political convention.
The incoming Trump administration had given “a number of encouragement so as to obtain a deal, even earlier than the president involves the workplace”, the premier added.
The Gulf emirate, together with america and Egypt, has been concerned in months of unsuccessful negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage launch.
In November, Doha introduced it had put its mediation on maintain, saying that it might resume when Hamas and Israel confirmed “willingness and seriousness”.
However Doha then hosted oblique negotiations this month, with Hamas and Israel each reporting progress earlier than once more accusing one another of throwing up roadblocks.