Ambassador al-Emadi announces agreement on Qatari grant and opening of Gaza crossings

HE the Chairman of Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador Mohammed al-Emadi

HE the Chairman of Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador Mohammed al-Emadi announced on Monday that an agreement has been reached regarding the Qatari grant and the opening of the Gaza crossings in order to establish a state of calm and stability in the Strip. Ambassador Al-Emadi confirmed that during the past few days, meetings were held with all parties, and it was agreed to completely reopen the crossings for the main needs of the sector, while providing various facilities that would help all parties to get out of the crisis situation and alleviate tension the region. Mohammed al-Emadi stressed that these meetings achieved positive results that will be built upon issues related to improving the living conditions of the residents of the Gaza Strip, in full coordination with the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority and in agreement with all parties, stressing that these results will have a clear positive impact on improving the living conditions. He indicated that the procedures related to the disbursement of the Qatari grant to needy families have been completed in agreement with the Palestinian Authority and the UN, pointing out that the disbursement process will start according to the mechanism agreed upon with the UN during September, after the UN completes all technical procedures related to the disbursement process. HE Ambassador also made it clear that the grant for Gaza employees will be disbursed in coordination with the Palestinian Authority during the coming days, and in agreement with the various parties. Ambassador al-Emadi urged the parties to assume their responsibilities to maintain calm and stability, with the aim of improving the conditions of the population living in extremely difficult humanitarian conditions, and so that international organizations and institutions could also resume implementing various projects, including reconstruction and support for the various sectors in Gaza, the most important of which is the health sector.