Qatar has signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority to operate the only power plant in the Gaza Strip with natural gas instead of industrial fuel
Qatar, Once Cut Off by Arab States, Wields Influence and Aid in Blockaded Gaza
On 5/27/21 at 4:29 PM EDT
Qatar, a small wealthy monarchy long subject to an embargo by a quartet of influential Arab states, has wielded both influence and assistance to the blockaded Gaza Strip, a Palestinian enclave whose fighters, led by the Hamas movement, recently engaged in an 11-day conflict with surrounding Israel.
In a phone call Thursday with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanked the Foreign Minister for Qatar s assistance in helping to secure the ceasefire between Israel, Hamas, and other parties in Gaza, and underscored the importance of bringing together international support for humanitarian and development efforts in Gaza.