In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Qatari prime minister and foreign minister, expressed his hope that the ceasefire deal will be “fully implemented and that the tragedy will end”.

He stressed the need to mobilise international support for Gaza and establish mechanisms to support affected families.

He added that the last few days of negotiations were crucial and made a significant difference, noting that the joint work of the two US administrations (outgoing President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump) was decisive in reaching the agreement.

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