Arab, Global Media Highlight Gaza's Humanitarian Pause Agreement

Doha, November 23 (QNA) - Arab and international media and news agencies devoted large amounts of space to noting and praising the success of the State of Qatar's efforts in reaching an agreement for a humanitarian pause in Gaza, which was announced by the State of Qatar on Wednesday. The news of this agreement have dominated the international media scene.

Many Arab and international agencies and newspapers, during their comprehensive press coverage of the event, highlighted the State of Qatars affirmation of the continuation of diplomatic efforts to reduce the escalation, stop bloodshed, and protect civilians in Gaza.

In this context, Reuters reported that the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Hamas and Israel have agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza hostilities for four days, subject to extension, the starting time of the which will be announced within the next 24 hours." Reuters quoted the statement which said that the pause, mediated by Qatar, with the support of Egypt and the US, includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons. The number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementation of the agreement.

Reuters quoted HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Al Khulaifi as saying that the pause means there would be "no attack whatsoever. No military movements, no expansion, nothing.

It referred to His Excellency saying that it's "going to be an intensive period where were going to be 24/7 in direct communication with the ICRC and the two parties making sure that we perfect the release of the hostages. Qatar hopes the agreement will be a seed to a bigger agreement and a permanent cease of fire. Thats our intention.

It said that the pause was widely welcomed around the world, as a sign of progress that might alleviate the suffering of civilians in Gaza and lead to the liberation of more Israeli hostages, noting that a number of world heads of state praised the agreement, hoping that it would be a first step towards a complete ceasefire.

In turn, the AFP highlighted the Qatari statement and referred to the US President's announcement that he was completely satisfied with Israel and Hamas reaching a four day pause during which the Palestinian movement will release 50 women and children from among the hostages it is holding in Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian women and children detained in occupation prisons.
DPA reported that Qatar has confirmed it successfully mediated a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza war.

It added that the start of the four-day ceasefire will be announced within the next 24 hours, as posted by the Foreign Ministry in Qatar early on Wednesday.

CNN reported that Qatar, which played the main mediating role in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, issued its own statement in which it announced what it called a humanitarian pause agreement.

The website cited the Qatari Foreign Ministry's statement about reaching a pause agreement between Israel and Hamas.

RT Arabic published a report pointing out that the Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the success of the joint Qatari mediation efforts between Israel and the Hamas movement, leading to a humanitarian pause in Gaza, adding that the Qatari Foreign Ministry pointed out that the number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementation of the agreement. The agreement will also allow the entry of a large number of relief aid, including fuel designated for humanitarian needs. 

Anadolu Agency also reported Qatar's announcement regarding the humanitarian pause agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

It quoted the Qatar Foreign Ministry as saying that the State of Qatar announces the success of the mediation efforts between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), resulting in an agreement for a humanitarian pause. The starting time of the pause will be announced within the next 24 hours and last for four days, subject to extension.

It pointed to the statement's emphasis on Qatar's "commitment to ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, stop the bloodshed, and protect civilians. In this regard, the State of Qatar appreciates the efforts of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America in reaching this agreement.

Under the title"Qatar Announces Reaching Humanitarian Pause Agreement in Gaza," Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) published the news of Qatar announcing the success of mediation efforts between Israel and the Hamas movement, resulting in reaching an agreement for a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip.

KUNA quoted the statement from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying that the agreement includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons, the number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementing the agreement.

The Jordanian News Agency (PETRA) published the news of Qatar announcing the success of the mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, which resulted in reaching a humanitarian pause agreement, the start of which will be announced within 24 hours, and will continue for four days, subject to extension.

The Agency noted that HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani expressed his hope, through his account on social media site X, that it will establish a comprehensive sustainable agreement that will put an end to war and the bloodshed, and lead to serious talks for a comprehensive and just peace process in accordance with international legitimacy resolution.  

For its part, the Algeria Press Service said that the Palestinian resistance movement and Israel have reached a temporary humanitarian pause agreement in the Gaza Strip, which will last for four days, subject to extension, amidst hopes and calls for a transition from a temporary pause to a comprehensive cessation of aggression. 

In this regard, it referred to the State of Qatar’s announcement of the success of the mediation efforts that resulted in reaching an agreement for a humanitarian pause in Gaza, the start time of which will be announced within 24 hours, and will continue for four days, subject to extension.

The Lebanese National News Agency quoted Lebanon TV as saying that 47 days after the Al-Aqsa flood, with the death of more than fourteen thousand and the wounding of others, an announcement emerged from Doha that a humanitarian pause would begin in the coming hours. It includes the release of 50 civilian women and children currently detained in the Gaza Strip, in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli occupation prisons.

Under the title "Biden thanks Qatar and Egypt for Decisive Leadership in Agreement," UK's the Guardian reported the US President Joe Biden issued a statement welcoming the agreement to stop the hostiles release hostages and prisoners. Biden thanked HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the Egyptians President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt for their decisive leadership and partnership in reaching this agreement.

In the same context, Xinhua News Agency noted the announcement of the State of Qatar yesterday that the timing of the start of the humanitarian pause reached between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) will take place within 24 hours, and that it will continue for four days, subject to extension.

It referred to the statement of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which said that the agreement includes the exchange of 50 women and children prisoners in the Gaza Strip in the first stage, in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in occupation prisons, provided that the numbers of those released will be increased in later stages of implementing the agreement. The pause will also allow the entry of a larger number of humanitarian convoys and relief aid, including fuel designated for humanitarian needs. (QNA)