On February 19th, spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Al Ansari, stated on February 18th that the second phase of negotiations for the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip has not yet officially begun, and relevant parties are discussing matters related to the second phase of negotiations. Israeli Foreign Minister Saar stated on the same day that Israel will initiate the second phase of negotiations for the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip this week. Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on January 15th. The agreement came into effect on January 19th. The first phase of the ceasefire lasted for 6 weeks, during which both sides exchanged some of their detained personnel. The agreement stipulates that on the 16th day of the implementation of the first phase ceasefire, which is February 3rd, the second phase negotiations must commence. On February 8th, Israel sent a delegation to Doha, Qatar, but the delegation did not engage in negotiations with the relevant parties regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.
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