Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has said that any ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip will remain incomplete without addressing the situation in the occupied West Bank. He made the remarks on Saturday at the Doha Forum 2025.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed that regional stability is central to Qatar’s national security and reiterated that Doha does not seek to project military power. Instead, Qatar’s influence is built through diplomacy, investment, and strategic partnerships.
He noted that in an increasingly divided global landscape, Qatar works to resolve conflicts through mediation while maintaining communication with all parties. Sustainable solutions, he said, are impossible when channels of dialogue are closed. Much of Qatar’s diplomatic progress since 2013 has come from its engagement with every stakeholder involved.
The prime minister highlighted that resolving the root causes of the Israel–Palestine crisis must go beyond rebuilding Gaza. It must also address the situation in the West Bank and fulfil the national aspirations of the Palestinian people.
“We are at a critical moment regarding the Gaza ceasefire,” he said, adding that mediators are jointly working on implementing the second phase of the agreement—another interim step forward. Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, and the United States are coordinating the direction of this next stage.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed more than 70,000 people—mostly women and children—and injured around 171,000. Despite the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October through mediation by Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, and the U.S., Israeli forces have continued launching strikes across the enclave.
Source: Middle East Monitor.