Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari announced today, Tuesday, that the first batch of humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip yesterday, through the Erez (Beit Hanoun) crossing, as part of the ongoing airlift to support the Palestinians in the Strip.

Al-Ansari's statements came at a time when hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced people in the central and southern Gaza Strip continue to return to their homes for the second day, in the northern Gaza Strip via Rashid Street on the coastal road in the western Gaza Strip and Salah al-Din Street in the east.

"Difficult logistical challenges"

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed in a press conference in Doha that communication with the administration of US President Donald Trump is ongoing regarding the Palestinian issue and related regional issues, noting that negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement will begin on the 16th day of the start of the implementation of the agreement.

The spokesman pointed out that Qatar is closely monitoring the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip, despite the difficult logistical challenges it faces in this regard.

He added that Qatar had reached an agreement between Hamas and Israel to release the detainees, including Ehud Arbel and others, before Friday. He also revealed that Hamas had provided information about the prisoners, and that the issues that were hindering the return of the displaced to the north had been resolved.

Al-Ansari also said that the Qatari-Egyptian security committee responsible for inspecting cars and vehicles crossing to the north continues its work, but its role is limited to technical aspects only.

Regarding the Rafah crossing, the spokesman explained that there is currently no specific date for its opening due to the logistical challenges facing the process.

The spokesman stressed that Qatar and the mediating countries continue to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and are making every effort to ensure that both parties adhere to the agreement, noting that there has been no breach that could lead to escalation or failure of the agreement.