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The Day · Monday 8 December 2025

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Qatari Prime Minister: Gaza Ceasefire Incomplete Without West Bank

The Qatari prime minister stated that any ceasefire in Gaza cannot be considered complete without including the West Bank. The remark underscores ongoing concerns about the uneven approach to conflict resolution across occupied Palestinian territories.

QALQILYA, WEST BANK – DECEMBER 4: Israeli soldiers surround the Kefr Saba neighborhood after organizing a raid in Qalqilya, West Bank on December 4, 2025. ( Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency )

The Qatari prime minister has declared that the Gaza ceasefire remains incomplete without addressing the situation in the West Bank. The statement brings to light what many consider a fragmented approach to the Palestinian struggle and raises questions about the overall framework for lasting peace in the region.

According to the prime minister, true calm in Gaza is not sufficient on its own. He emphasized that the ceasefire must also encompass the West Bank to be meaningful. This assertion reflects a growing sentiment that efforts to secure a ceasefire focused solely on Gaza risk sidelining the broader Palestinian cause.

From his side, the minister’s comments highlighted the necessity of dealing with both Gaza and the West Bank as a unified context. In making this statement, Qatar positions itself among those advocating for a comprehensive solution that does not segregate the occupied territories. The prime minister did not elaborate beyond this central point but made clear that a ceasefire limited to Gaza fails to address the broader dynamics at play.

Meanwhile, activists and analysts continue to stress that isolating one geography from the other undermines the resistance movement and fragments Palestinian political aspirations. While the ceasefire in Gaza may bring temporary calm, the situation in the West Bank remains volatile and unresolved, underscoring the need for a wider agreement that includes all occupied lands.

In addition to his call for inclusion, the Qatari prime minister’s statement reflects a consistent regional stance on unity among Palestinian territories. It further adds pressure on involved parties to reconsider ceasefire parameters. Without the West Bank’s inclusion, any declared calm may lack legitimacy in the eyes of Palestinians and those supporting their cause across the region.

Likewise, resistance voices maintain that treating Gaza separately from the West Bank weakens the Palestinian position. They argue that the occupation must be confronted across all geographies and not through piecemeal agreements. The prime minister’s emphasis on the West Bank highlights an understanding of this unified challenge.

The statement did not specify any further conditions or proposals but clearly communicated Qatar’s position. The call serves as a reminder that the struggle for Palestinian rights spans from Gaza to the West Bank, and any effort to broker a ceasefire must account for both regions equally to be just and effective.

For now, the Qatari prime minister’s words echo among those focused on resistance, sovereignty, and human dignity. By asserting that a Gaza ceasefire alone is inadequate, he underscores a central message: without the West Bank, peace remains partial and the occupation unaddressed.

8 Dec, 00:46

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