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Qatar, Turkiye Warn Gaza Ceasefire Could Collapse Without Rapid International Action
Qatar PM & Turkiye FM warn Gaza ceasefire is fragile, urging rapid US & intl. intervention. Palestinian safety, Israeli withdrawal & a peacekeeping force needed to prevent escalation.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-06
Qatar, Turkiye Warn Gaza Ceasefire Could Collapse Without Rapid International Action

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has warned that the Gaza ceasefire is at a “critical moment” and could unravel without swift action toward a permanent peace deal. Speaking at the Doha Forum on Saturday, he described the current situation as a mere “pause” in hostilities, rather than a true ceasefire.

Sheikh Mohammed stressed that a genuine ceasefire requires a full Israeli withdrawal, restored stability, and freedom of movement for Palestinians — none of which have yet been realized.

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan echoed the warning, urging timely US intervention to prevent the peace process from stalling. He noted that Hamas has largely met its obligations regarding captives, with only one body remaining in Gaza, while Israel has already received the living captives and other remains.

The ceasefire has seen some 600 violations in seven weeks, and Israel killed three Palestinians on Saturday in Beit Lahiya. Since October 10, Gaza authorities report at least 360 Palestinians killed, including 70 children, according to UNICEF.

Fidan also highlighted political hurdles for the proposed international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza, with Israel opposing contributions from Turkiye despite support from several Muslim-majority nations. Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide called for rapid formation of the ISF and an international peace council to enforce compliance, criticizing ambiguities in the Trump-brokered plan.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty urged immediate deployment along Gaza’s “yellow line” to monitor the ceasefire, citing ongoing Israeli violations and the approaching winter that worsens humanitarian conditions. Egypt and Qatar later called for expedited ISF formation.

Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Egypt and Qatar, condemned Israel’s plan to open the Rafah border crossing only for departures, warning it risks permanent displacement and blocks humanitarian aid. Saudi Arabia’s Manal Radwan stressed that Gaza’s crisis is inseparable from the broader Palestinian struggle, cautioning that ignoring the conflict’s core will lead to repeated cycles of violence.

The ceasefire’s second phase, involving an international force, a technocratic Palestinian government, Hamas disarmament, and full Israeli withdrawal, has yet to begin. Since October 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 70,125 Palestinians.
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