Qatar PM says hopes Israel will not take advantage of Iran truce to keep bombing Gaza

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Mediator Qatar’s has said it was working on resuming Gaza ceasefire talks in days, urging Israel not to exploit a truce with Iran to “unleash everything it wants to unleash” on the blockaded strip, AFP reports.

“We are still continuing our efforts, and God willing, we will try to look for an opportunity during the next two days for having indirect negotiations between the two parties… We hope that the Israeli side will not exploit the ceasefire with Iran to unleash what it wants to unleash on Gaza and continue its bombing of” the strip, said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart.

 Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (R) and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hold a press conference in Doha on June 24, 2025. — AFP
Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (R) and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hold a press conference in Doha on June 24, 2025. — AFP

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