Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in Gaza once the war with Israel comes to an end. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland,

While the ceasefire agreement did not address Gaza’s post-war governance, Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that any solution must come from the Palestinians themselves. The PA, dominated by the Fatah faction, has faced opposition from Hamas since being driven out of Gaza in 2007.

JERUSALEM - A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin at 8.30am (2.30pm Singapore time) on Jan 19, mediator Qatar has said after Israel’s Cabinet voted to approve the ceasefire and hostage-prisoner release deal.

Speaking exclusively to Sky News' Yalda Hakim, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani spoke about peace in Gaza, Donald Trump and the need for a Palestinian state.

Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.

Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said the agreement would come into effect on Sunday so long as it was approved by the Israeli cabinet.

Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.