RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom's welcome of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, commending the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States in facilitating the deal. Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of adhering to the agreement, calling for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the Gaza Strip and all Palestinian and Arab territories, and the return of displaced individuals to their homes. The Kingdom further stressed the need to build on this agreement to address the root causes of the conflict. It reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people's rights, particularly their right to establish an independent state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi Arabia expressed hope that this agreement would bring a permanent end to the brutal Israeli war, which has resulted in over 45,000 deaths and more than 100,000 injuries. Earlier, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman announced the success of mediators in reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, noting that its implementation is set to begin this Sunday. During a press conference in Doha, Sheikh Mohammed stated that the first phase of the agreement will last 42 days and include the release of 33 Israeli detainees in exchange for an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners. He highlighted that Qatar, Egypt, and the United States "will work to ensure the implementation of the agreement," with mechanisms in place to monitor its execution and address any potential violations. The Qatari minister expressed his hope that "no military operations would be conducted during the period leading up to the implementation of the agreement."
