Qatar has said it is actively working to facilitate negotiations between Hamas and Israel regarding a second-phase ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said on Tuesday at a routine press conference that mediation efforts are actively underway, with all parties involved maintaining close communication. Qatar hopes that Hamas and Israel can initiate negotiations promptly, he said. "We are working very closely, of course, and we think that we should be pushing the parties to stage two very, very soon. All of that is putting a lot of pressure on the deal as it stands today. But we remain committed with our partners to push further and to make sure that we get a positive result and move to stage two," said the spokesman. Al-Ansari also condemned Israel's repeated attacks on the Gaza Strip. SHOTLIST: Doha, Qatar - Dec 2, 2025 1. Press conference of Qatari Foreign Ministry in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed al-Ansari, spokesman, Qatar's Foreign Ministry (partially overlaid with shot 3): "We are working very closely, of course, and we think that we should be pushing the parties to stage two very, very soon. All of that is putting a lot of pressure on the deal as it stands today. But we remain committed with our partners to push further and to make sure that we get a positive result and move to stage two."; Gaza Strip - Nov 28, 2025 [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Aerial shot of tents; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Doha, Qatar - Dec 2, 2025 4. Various of city view, national flags of Qatar; Gaza Strip - Nov 28, 2025 5. Various of displaced Palestinians walking among piles of rubble; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Nov 20, 2025 6. Rubble, tents; FILE: Gaza Strip - Oct 2025 7. Various of buildings left in ruins; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Date Unknown 8. Various of unexploded rocket inside destroyed building, rubble. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]