Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Spokesperson Dr. Majed Al Ansari released a statement on the X platform (formerly Twitter) regarding the recent statements made by the Israeli Prime Minister on Qatar's mediation and aid efforts.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, made statements calling on Qatar to pressure Hamas on hostage deal and accused Qatar's humanitarian efforts for the Palestinian people in Gaza as funding Hamas.

Dr. Majed Al Ansari's statement reads:

The Israeli prime minister's recent statements calling on Qatar to pressure Hamas to release the hostages are nothing but a new attempt to stall and prolong the war for reasons that have become obvious to everyone.

The Israeli Prime Minister knows very well that Qatar has been committed from day one to mediation efforts, ending the crisis and freeing the hostages. This was made evident by the success of the previous humanitarian truce in freeing 109 hostages proving that mediation is the only effective method in securing the return of the the hostages, deescalation, and protecting regional security.

We categorically reject the empty accusations made by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding Qatari efforts in reconstruction and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza, portraying them as funding Hamas, which he personally knows were carried out in full coordination with Israel, the US, Egypt, the United Nations, and all concerned parties.

We affirm that Qatar will continue its mediation efforts and will not be deterred by rhetoric and statements that can only be understood in the context of escaping from the Israeli Prime Minister's personal political challenges. We call on him to focus on the path of negotiations that serves the security of the region and end the ongoing tragedy of the war instead of issuing such statements whenever it suits his narrow political agenda.

Source and cover image credit: Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari on X)

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Cassandra Pallagud

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