Qatari-brokered deal: 'Israel' and Hamas agree on aid delivery to Gaza
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The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the successful mediation in achieving an agreement between Hamas and the Israeli occupation to facilitate the entry of medicines and humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through Egypt.
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Humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip, seen on a truck at a holding area at Kerem Shalom Crossing on January 10, 2024. (AP)
Qatar's foreign ministry has declared the success of an agreement between "Israel" and Hamas. The deal involves delivering medicine and humanitarian aid to Gaza civilians in exchange for providing necessary medications for Israeli captives held by Hamas.
The Qatari spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, stated that the agreement was achieved through mediation led by Doha.
وساطة قطرية تنجح في التوصل لاتفاق بين إسرائيل وحماس على إدخال أدوية ومساعدات إلى غزة#الخارجية_القطرية pic.twitter.com/c2QgineZeE
— الخارجية القطرية (@MofaQatar_AR) January 16, 2024
The medicine and aid are set to be shipped from Doha tomorrow, destined for the Egyptian city of Arish. From there, preparations will be made for their transportation into the Gaza Strip, as announced by the foreign ministry.
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The Israeli occupation has besieged the #Gaza Strip for almost 100 days, effectively banning the entry of food, water, fuel and medicine.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) January 13, 2024
Despite international efforts, the Israeli occupation still has not allowed enough of the Strip's essential needs to enter, further… pic.twitter.com/3wrbAnGT8X
This occurs amidst ongoing brutal massacres committed by the Israeli occupation against civilians in the Gaza Strip. The occupation also continues to enforce a restrictive blockade, severely limiting access to water, medicine, and food.
