Qatar Foreign Ministry Denies Reports About Hamas Office In Doha

Web Desk—Dr. Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that reports about the State of Qatar’s withdrawal from mediation regarding the ceasefire in Gaza are not true.

He said that the State of Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last attempts to reach an agreement, that it would stall its efforts to mediate between Hamas and Israel if an agreement was not reached in that round, adding that Qatar would resume those efforts with its partners when the parties show their willingness and seriousness to end the brutal war and the ongoing suffering of civilians caused by catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the strip.

He further stated that the State of Qatar would then be at the forefront of making every good effort to end the war and return the hostages and prisoners.

Dr. Al-Ansari told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that “the State of Qatar will not accept mediation as a reason for blackmailing it, as we have witnessed manipulation since the collapse of the first pause and the women and children exchange deal, especially in retreating from obligations agreed upon through mediation and exploiting the continuation of negotiations to justify the continuation of the war to serve narrow political purposes.”

The spokesperson reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm commitment to supporting the brotherly Palestinian people until they obtain all their rights.

He termed media reports regarding the Hamas office in Doha as baseless, explaining that the main purpose of the Hamas office is to be a channel of communication between the concerned parties, and this channel has contributed to achieving a ceasefire in the previous stages.