There is positive engagement between Hamas and Israel as Qatar is holding separate discussions with delegations of both parties in Doha, spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Tuesday.
Speaking at a media briefing, Al Ansari said that formal talks have not yet begun, but through separate discussions, they hope to establish a framework that will be instrumental in ensuring the talks succeed.
"What is happening right now is that both delegations are in Doha. We are speaking with them separately on a framework for the talks. So, talks have not begun as of yet, but we are talking to both sides over that framework, and we hope that we can establish a framework that would be very instrumental for the talks to succeed," said Al Ansari.
According to the spokesman, Qatar opposes any plan for the forced relocation of the Palestinians and calls on the international community to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
"We have said very clearly that we are against any forced relocation of Palestinians or any relocation of Palestinians outside their land. We have always said that the Palestinians have a right, like any other peoples in the world, to exist where their land is. And this exactly contradicts that right as stated by international law, international norms," he said.
A new round of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel resumed Sunday in Doha amid international efforts to end the conflict that has devastated Gaza for more than 20 months.
Qatar reports positive engagement between Hamas, Israel in Gaza ceasefire talks
