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Qatar and Egypt, the main mediators between Israel and Hamas, yesterday emphasised the importance of reinforcing joint efforts to implement the three-phase Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to statements by the Qatari and Egyptian foreign ministries.
This came during a phone call between Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al Thani, and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Badr Abdel Aati.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Tamim Khallaf said Abdel Aati discussed with his Qatari counterpart the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and joint efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement and ensure the implementation of its three phases.
Khallaf added that the two sides also discussed ways to coordinate positions to promote the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, joint efforts to mobilise support for the enclave, and preparations for the Cairo International Conference for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
The officials agreed on the need to continue joint coordination to contain escalating tensions in the region and to launch a political settlement that ensures sustainable stability in the region, through the establishment of a Palestinian state, Khallaf added.
At dawn on Tuesday, Israel launched large scale air strikes on Gaza killing over 400 civilians and wounding hundreds more. Later on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation army announced the resumption of ground operations across Gaza.
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