Qatar’s representative to the UN, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, has called on the international body to help ensure the success of the Gaza ceasefire deal, including by passing a binding resolution supporting its full implementation.

Addressing the UN Security Council, Al Thani reiterated Qatar’s opposition to any attempts to “undermine a sustainable resolution to the Palestinian issue, including attempts to annex Palestinian territory and violate religious sanctities”, according to comments published by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.

Qatar believes the ceasefire agreement should mark “the beginning of serious efforts to resolve the Palestinian issue”, she said.