The leaders of Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo on Friday to mediate the de-escalation of violence, provide humanitarian aid, and release Israeli hostages in Gaza.
A statement from the office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi indicated that during the talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, they discussed the need for intensified efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza. Additionally, they talked about ensuring the delivery of sufficient quantities of aid to the residents of Gaza who are currently under siege.
Qatar said “joint efforts to stop the aggression against Gaza, reduce escalation and bring in urgent humanitarian aid” were discussed.
The Qatari emir’s visit comes a day after Qatar’s prime minister met the chiefs of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israeli spy agency Mossad in Doha to discuss the parameters of a deal for a hostage release and a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Qatar, where several Hamas political leaders are based, has been leading mediation between the Palestinian militant group and Israeli officials for the release of more than 240 hostages taken by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, in an attack in which Israel says 1,400 people were killed.
Since then Israel has launched an unrelenting bombardment and an armored invasion of Hamas-ruled Gaza, where more than 10,000 people have been killed, according to Palestinian officials.
A statement from the office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi indicated that during the talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, they discussed the need for intensified efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza. Additionally, they talked about ensuring the delivery of sufficient quantities of aid to the residents of Gaza who are currently under siege.
Qatar said “joint efforts to stop the aggression against Gaza, reduce escalation and bring in urgent humanitarian aid” were discussed.
The Qatari emir’s visit comes a day after Qatar’s prime minister met the chiefs of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israeli spy agency Mossad in Doha to discuss the parameters of a deal for a hostage release and a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Qatar, where several Hamas political leaders are based, has been leading mediation between the Palestinian militant group and Israeli officials for the release of more than 240 hostages taken by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, in an attack in which Israel says 1,400 people were killed.
Since then Israel has launched an unrelenting bombardment and an armored invasion of Hamas-ruled Gaza, where more than 10,000 people have been killed, according to Palestinian officials.
