Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership welcomed the humanitarian truce agreement, renewing the call for a comprehensive cessation of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hussein Al-Sheikh, said that Abbas and the Palestinian leadership welcome the humanitarian truce agreement, appreciating the Qatari-Egyptian effort that has been made.

According to Al-Sheikh, “We renew the call for a comprehensive cessation of aggression against the Palestinian people, the introduction of humanitarian aid, and the implementation of the political solution based on international legitimacy that leads to an end to the occupation and the Palestinian people’s attainment of their freedom, independence and sovereignty.”

Humanitarian truce

On Wednesday, Qatar officially announced the conclusion of a humanitarian truce agreement in the Gaza Strip, and the success of joint mediation efforts with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America between Tel Aviv and the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas”, which resulted in reaching an agreement for a humanitarian truce, the timing of which will be announced within 24 hours. It lasts for four days and can be extended.

The agreement includes the exchange of 50 civilian women and children prisoners in the Gaza Strip in the first phase in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons, provided that the number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementing the agreement.

Humanitarian convoys

The truce will allow the entry of a larger number of humanitarian convoys and relief aid, including fuel designated for humanitarian needs.

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Qatar affirmed the continuation of its diplomatic efforts to reduce the escalation, stop bloodshed, and protect civilians, and in this regard, it appreciates the efforts made by the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America in supporting mediation efforts to reach this agreement.