Mishaal bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani told Voice of America on Wednesday that Qatar remains committed to the Arab Peace Initiative, a Saudi-backed proposal from 2002 that promises Israel full diplomatic ties with the entire Muslim world in exchange for the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines.
“We believe in a two-state solution for the Palestinians and in securing Israel’s borders, and if these conditions are fulfilled, then we don’t see any reason for Qatar to not normalize relations with Israel,” Al-Thani said.
Though Doha won’t normalize ties with Jerusalem at this time, Al-Thani said Qatar would continue to send aid to the Gaza Strip and mediate between Israel and the Palestinians, referring to the coastal enclave’s Hamas rulers. (Read More)
