Egypt, Qatar Push For 60-Day Gaza Truce Leading To Permanent Ceasefire

ISTANBUL, June 2 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Egypt and Qatar on Sunday expressed hope for a swift agreement on a 60-day temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that would pave the way for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

A joint statement urged all parties “to exercise responsibility and support the efforts of mediators aimed at resolving the crisis in the Gaza Strip through restoring stability and calm to the region.”

The two countries added that they continue their intensive efforts “to bring views closer and address contentious points with a view to reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, based on the proposal of the United States (US) President's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, thereby enabling the resumption of indirect negotiations on the basis of this proposal.”

They also said they are “striving to swiftly reach a 60-day temporary truce, which would pave the way for a permanent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.”

The statement added that this move “would facilitate the resolution of the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the region, enable the opening of border crossings, and allow the entry of humanitarian and relief aid to alleviate the suffering faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza.”

Cairo and Doha also noted this effort “aims to bring an end to the war entirely and initiate the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip in accordance with the plan adopted by the emergency Arab summit held in Cairo on March 4.”

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