Doha: The State of Qatar has voiced strong support for the United States' commitment to ending the war in Gaza, welcoming the comprehensive peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump.
According to Qatar News Agency, in his weekly press briefing, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed that Trump's plan was delivered to a Hamas delegation on Monday evening by Qatari and Egyptian officials. Al Ansari hailed the Trump proposal as a broad vision for ending the war, a goal Qatar has pursued from the beginning of the conflict through humanitarian aid and diplomatic efforts.
"Qatar, alongside Egypt, delivered the proposal to the Hamas delegation, which has pledged to review it responsibly," Al Ansari stated. He added that a meeting on Tuesday would bring together negotiating delegations from Qatar, Egypt, Hamas, and Turkiye to consult on the plan and push forward toward a resolution.
Al Ansari also welcomed the announcement by President Trump of a proposed "Board of Peace", which would help oversee the plan's implementation. Qatar supports the US playing a guarantor role in the peace process and confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding the council's composition.
Qatar has reiterated its commitment to reconstruction efforts in Gaza and to supporting the Palestinian people, underlining that its approach remains consistent in any peace initiative that serves the Palestinian cause and ends the current conflict. The negotiations in Doha have included high-level regional actors, with Egyptian Intelligence Chief Hassan Mahmoud Rashad taking part in the talks, and Turkish Intelligence Director Ibrahim Kalin scheduled to join on Tuesday.
Addressing Monday's apology from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Al Ansari stressed that Qatar's top priority is the sovereignty and safety of its people and territory. He added that Qatar reserves its right to pursue legal action, particularly in response to the death of Qatari citizen Badr Al Dosari, who was killed in an Israeli attack.
Separately, Al Ansari welcomed recent diplomatic momentum in favor of Palestinian statehood, highlighting that over 12 countries have recently recognized the State of Palestine following meetings in New York. These moves, he said, send a clear message to the Israeli occupation that the status quo is internationally unacceptable.
On the other hand, Dr. Al Ansari referred to the phone call held on Monday by HE US President Donald Trump with both HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the Prime Minister of Israel, within the framework of American efforts to address the repercussions of the Israeli aggression that targeted a residential neighborhood in Doha city on Sept. 9.
Al Ansari stated that, following the US President's announcement of the regional peace plan, a joint statement was issued by the Foreign Ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, welcoming the US President's efforts to end the war in Gaza. Al Ansari also mentioned that Doha hosted on Monday the third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Romania. The Qatari side was headed by HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Romanian side was headed by HE State Secretary for European, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Clara Staicu.