Egypt and Qatar Push for Gaza Ceasefire Based on U.S. Proposal
Joint statement emphasizes urgent efforts to secure a 60-day truce, resume indirect negotiations, and alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.Egypt and Qatar reaffirm their commitment to bridging gaps between parties and advancing a Gaza ceasefire based on the U.S. envoy's proposal.
Watan-Egypt and Qatar said in a joint statement on Sunday that they are continuing their “intensive efforts to bridge differences and resolve points of contention in order to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, based on the proposal by U.S. envoy Steve Weitkoff, and to resume indirect negotiations on that basis.”
The two countries called on all parties to “act responsibly and support mediation efforts to end the crisis in Gaza and restore calm and stability to the region.”
The statement expressed the countries’ hope to “swiftly achieve a temporary 60-day truce that leads to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, enabling the end of the unprecedented humanitarian crisis, the reopening of crossings, and the delivery of humanitarian and relief aid to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza—ultimately leading to a full end to the war and the beginning of reconstruction in accordance with the plan adopted at the emergency Arab Summit in Cairo on March 4, 2025.”
