Doha, Qatar - January 21, 2025 Qatar, one of the countries that brokered the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, expressed confidence in the implementation of the three-phase deal through a foreign ministry spokesperson. Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called on both Israel and Hamas to fully adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement on Tuesday. On the same day Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Majed Al Ansari expressed optimism about the progress, but at the same time carefully monitoring the implementation process. The spokesman noted that Qatar is so far satisfied with the implementation, which has been proceeding smoothly. He called for joint efforts by countries in the region and the international community to ensure the full realization of the agreement. On a broader political note, Al Ansari stated that Qatar is committed to working towards a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Currently, Qatar is preparing for negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement alongside its partner nations. On Qatar's stance regarding normalization with Israel, Al Ansari emphasized that the issue is tied to a resolution of the Palestinian issue. Shotlist: Doha, Qatar - Jan 21, 2025: FILE: Doha, Qatar - Date Unknown 1. Various of seaside, buildings; 2. National flag of Qatar; Doha, Qatar - Jan 21, 2025 3. Foreign ministry weekly media briefing; 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed Al Ansari, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "So we are confident by the fact that the deal is being implemented on the ground positively. This fills us with confidence, but of course it's a very careful confidence where we are monitoring the situation, making sure that we deal with any report of breach immediately, making sure that we validate anything that we get from both sides, making sure that we have very clear lists and very clear technical information going from one side to another."; 5. Media briefing in progress; 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed Al Ansari, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Our position has been always very clear: normalization with Israel has to be on the side of a permanent solution to the Palestinian issue. And that will be through a two-state solution. And we have always been supportive of this."; Jabalia, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025 7. Various of displaced residents returning home, destroyed buildings; West Bank - Jan 20, 2025 8. Various of bus carrying released Palestinian detainees slowly moving, people gathering around bus; Tel Aviv, Israel - Jan 19, 2025 9. Various of Hostages Square, photos of hostages, decorations. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]