The official spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed Al-Ansari, confirmed today, Tuesday, that contacts are continuing regarding reaching an agreement leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, noting that the principles contained in the speech of US President Joe Biden bring together the demands of all parties, and he considered that “ The proposal provides a roadmap for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the war.”

Al-Ansari stated that “there is a great similarity in the ideas and proposals presented previously, and the proposals announced by the US President regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.” Al-Ansari explained that the direct meetings between the main negotiators have not yet begun, awaiting the responses of the Israeli and Palestinian parties to the proposals.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman said, in his weekly press conference, “There are ideas on the table, and we are waiting for a clear response from the Israeli government regarding what was proposed,” pointing out that conflicting opinions were heard within the Israeli government regarding the proposal, noting that Netanyahu is under mounting pressure from his partners in the coalition. Who are trying to thwart reaching an agreement.