Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution after Trump calls for moving Gazans

Qatar supports two-state solution amid disagreement with U.S. allies, working closely on regional issues.

Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his call to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt or Jordan.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari did not reveal details of conversations with U.S. officials, but said Qatar often didn't see "eye to eye" with its allies.

"Our position has always been clear to the necessity of the Palestinian people receiving their rights, and that the two-state solution is the only path forward," Mr. Ansari told a regular media briefing when asked about Mr. Trump's comments.

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"We don't see eye to eye on a lot of things with all our allies, not only the United States, but we work very closely with them to make sure that we formulate policy together," he added.

Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt jointly mediated the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal that went into effect a little over a week ago, halting more than 15 months of fighting sparked by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

On Monday, Mr. Trump repeated his wish to move Gazans to another country, after earlier saying he wanted to "clean out" the devastated Palestinian territory.