Qatar has said it hoped Israel and Hezbollah’s ceasefire would lead to a truce in Gaza, as fellow Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also welcomed the deal. Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, said the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire could serve as a “model” for Gaza after months of fruitless negotiations to end the devastating war. “The State of Qatar welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and hopes it will serve as a model for a similar agreement to end the ongoing war in Gaza,” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
