Gaza truce incomplete without 'full withdrawal' by Israel, Qatar PM says

06/12/2025 08:46 France 24

Qatar’s prime minister warned Saturday that the nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip cannot be considered complete until Israeli forces fully withdraw under a peace plan backed by Washington and the UN.

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US threatens withdrawal from NATO if Europe doesn't take defense lead by 2027

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