DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has announced the success of the joint mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar, in cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, in reaching an agreement between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel to cease fire in the Gaza Strip and exchange prisoners and detainees.
The prime minister said, during a press conference, that the agreement will come into force on Sunday, January 19, explaining that according to the agreement, Hamas will release 33 hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, with the agreement of both negotiating parties to continue work to complete the executive aspects.
The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs thanked the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America for their efforts that contributed to moving the negotiations forward, noting that Qatar, Egypt and the United States will work to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
