Gaza ceasefire at a critical moment' mediators say, at risk of collapse

"Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told the Doha Forum on Saturday that what exists on the ground amounts to merely a pause in hostilities rather than a genuine ceasefire. list of 3 itemsend of list He said a true ceasefire cannot be completed unless there is a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, alongside restored stability and freedom of movement for Palestinians, none of which have materialised."

"Fidan said that senior US officials need to intervene in a timely manner so that we can go into the second phase, otherwise we can lose momentum, adding that Hamas has largely fulfilled its obligations on returning captives. Only one captive's body is still in Gaza, as all living captives and the remains of all the rest have been handed to Israeli authorities."

"Their warnings come as Israel's genocidal war on Gaza continues unabated, with some 600 violations of the ceasefire in the last seven weeks, and with three Palestinians killed on Saturday in the latest Israeli attack in the northern town of Beit Lahiya. Israel has killed at least 360 Palestinians since the October 10 ceasefire began, according to Gaza authorities. Among the dead are at least 70 children, UNICEF has reported, adding that the ceasefire must translate into genuine safety for children, not more loss."

Qatar's prime minister warned the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment and could unravel without rapid movement toward a permanent peace deal. He said the current situation amounts to a pause in hostilities rather than a genuine ceasefire and that a true ceasefire requires full Israeli withdrawal, restored stability, and freedom of movement for Palestinians. Turkiye's foreign minister warned the process risks stalling without timely US intervention and said senior US officials must act to begin a second phase. Hamas has largely fulfilled obligations on returning captives; one captive's body remains in Gaza. Ceasefire violations have reached about 600 in seven weeks, with at least 360 Palestinians killed, including roughly 70 children.

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