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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 Gaza ceasefire remains incomplete without including the West Bank, stressing the need for a comprehensive resolution that addresses all Palestinian territories. His comments highlight a broader perspective on ceasefire negotiations and their implications for the wider Palestinian struggle.

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 stated that the ongoing ceasefire efforts in Gaza remain incomplete without the inclusion of the West Bank, underlining the need for a comprehensive approach to Palestinian territories. His remarks reaffirmed Qatar’s position on unity among Palestinian areas in all negotiations and political discussions related to the ceasefire.

Speaking on the situation, the Qatari leader emphasized that limiting the scope of the ceasefire to Gaza alone would exclude a significant part of the Palestinian homeland, where confrontations, detentions, and systematic pressures continue. He underscored that a just and sustainable resolution demands the full inclusion of all occupied territories, including the West Bank.

Meanwhile, Palestinian communities in the West Bank face daily hardships under ongoing occupation policies. Echoing these realities, the Qatari prime minister linked the struggle in both Gaza and the West Bank as inseparable components of the Palestinian cause, insisting that any meaningful ceasefire must recognize this shared fate.

From its side, Qatar has maintained a consistent position supporting Palestinian unity and rights. The statement by the prime minister reflects this continuity, reinforcing the message that political solutions cannot be divided geographically while the occupation continues across all Palestinian lands.

In addition, resistance voices have long warned against partial agreements that segment Palestinian concerns. The Qatari prime minister’s remarks resonate with these warnings, reminding all parties engaged in ceasefire talks that excluding the West Bank from the discussion undermines the integrity of any outcome.

Observers note that this position counters external efforts to redefine the geography of ceasefire arrangements to fit shifting political conveniences. The insistence on including the West Bank asserts a vision rooted in justice and comprehensive sovereignty for Palestinians.

The prime minister’s stand also comes amid increasing calls from Palestinian leadership and civil society to resist fragmentation of their national narrative. The emphasis on including the West Bank signals an understanding that all Palestinian regions are interconnected fronts of resistance and resilience.

While Gaza remains under the weight of repeated military campaigns and blockade, the West Bank continues to endure expanding settlements, arrests, and night raids. As such, excluding the West Bank from ceasefire frameworks risks normalizing a two-tiered approach that fails to address the realities of occupation and suppression that persist daily.

In conclusion, the Qatari prime minister’s declaration adds weight to demands for a principled and unified approach to any ceasefire. As long as the West Bank remains occupied and segmented from Gaza in diplomatic processes, the struggle for Palestinian liberation remains far from resolved. The message is clear: a ceasefire confined to Gaza cannot claim legitimacy while ignoring the broader suffering and resistance of Palestinians across all territories.

8 Dec, 01:16

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