Qatar has proposed a new deal to end Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip and establish a Palestinian unity government that is not directly linked to the Hamas militant group, the Jerusalem Post reported.
In this initiative, Qatar proposes a permanent ceasefire to pave the way for a full prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel to resolve the hostage issue. In addition, the proposal also provides a mechanism to prevent a recurrence of Hamas attacks on southern Israel.
The proposal has been sent to the Israeli government, the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, and international and Arab organizations that have influence on the Palestinian issue. Israel has not yet made any official response to the proposal. Meanwhile, Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi confirmed that he is ready to accept any initiative or effort to help end the conflict in Gaza. Hamas is currently maintaining contact with all parties, especially Egypt and Qatar.
To date, more than 22,500 people, including more than 21,000 Palestinians, most of them children, have been killed in the conflict. A quarter of Gaza's population is facing severe food shortages. The conflict has also displaced 85% of Gaza's 2.3 million residents.
In another development, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on December 29 (local time) to discuss the tense situation in the Gaza Strip amid continuing escalation of violence in the Middle East.
At the meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the repeated attacks by armed groups in Iraq and Syria, as well as recent attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen on ships in the Red Sea. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and take immediate steps to "de-escalate" tensions.
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