Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatari Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, requested that the second phase of Gaza ceasefire talks should begin tomorrow. He stated that he has begun interacting with the parties for this purpose.
The fourth round of the first phase of the prisoner exchange agreement, titled "Storm of the Free," was implemented on Saturday, February 1, 2025, and 183 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli prisons in exchange for the handover of three Israeli prisoners and sent to the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect on Sunday morning (January 19, 2025) after 470 days of war and brutal attacks by the Israeli army.
The Qatari Prime Minister also added that the residence of the exiled Palestinian prisoners must be voluntary and based on their decision. Qatar is ready to host the released Palestinian prisoners if they wish to be present on its soil.