Qatar Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

At the first EU-GCC Summit in Brussels, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, urging the international community to support a two-state solution to end the violence. He emphasized the need for the EU to take a significant role in addressing the ongoing crisis, which he described as producing war crimes. Meanwhile, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani reported that there had been no ceasefire negotiations or engagement with any parties for the past three to four weeks, indicating a stagnation in efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas. Despite Qatar's previous mediation attempts, regional tensions remain unresolved as silence continues from all involved parties. The summit also focused on enhancing bilateral ties and increasing collaboration in trade and security between the EU and GCC member states.