"The start of Qatar's relationship with Hamas goes back more than 10 years, he said, adding that opening the group's office in the country came at the request of the US, aiming to enhance communications with the armed group. When they [Hamas] moved their office back in 2012 here [Qatar], it was used only for communication and to facilitate ceasefires and aid to Gaza, Sheikh Mohammed, who is also the foreign minister, said. Qatar has also hosted the Taliban's political office since 2013, during the group's war with the US and the former Afghan government. The office was also established at Washington's request to create a venue for potential peace negotiations."
"Sheikh Mohammed refuted allegations that any money going to Gaza went to Hamas, insisting it goes to the Palestinian people. Politicians are trying to use this for short-term political gains to fuel their narratives, the prime minister stated. All our aid, financing, and all our support went to the people in Gaza, and was a very transparent process that the United States is very aware of [and] Israel was the one facilitating. This communication has led to ceasefires, has led to the release of hostages, has led to alleviating the suffering of the people over there, he added."
Qatar advocates inclusive engagement with non-state actors such as Hamas as the only viable route to regional peace. Qatar opened Hamas's office in 2012 at the request of the United States to enhance communication, facilitate ceasefires, and deliver aid to Gaza. Qatar has hosted the Taliban's political office since 2013 at Washington's request to provide a venue for potential peace negotiations. Qatar rejects allegations that aid to Gaza reached Hamas, stating that aid, financing, and support went transparently to the Palestinian people, and that communications helped secure ceasefires, release hostages, and alleviate suffering.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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