Qatar has confirmed that discussions are underway for the next stage of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal that brought a temporary halt to the genocidal war in Gaza. The talks, described as complex and delicate, aim to define how the devastated enclave will be governed, rebuilt, and kept safe from another eruption of violence.

Qatari officials said that the initial stage of the deal was deliberately slowed to ensure stability before moving forward. Now, attention is turning to far tougher questions, how to secure Gaza’s future, return displaced families, and rebuild an infrastructure reduced to rubble. Diplomats close to the negotiations note that the new phase will focus on creating a transitional administration, restoring essential services, and coordinating humanitarian aid on a massive scale.

While the current truce has largely held, uncertainty looms over what comes next. The ruins of Gaza stand as both a reminder and a warning, a city of ghosts waiting for life to return. Rebuilding is not just a question of cement and steel, but of justice and dignity. Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to mediation, urging world powers to support a peace rooted not in political convenience, but in human rights and accountability.