Qatar Affirms Opening of Rafah Border Crossing to Palestinian Movement as a Step in the Right Direction
Doha | February 2, 2026
The State of Qatar affirms that the opening of the Rafah land border crossing in southern Gaza to the movement of Palestinians represents a step in the right direction toward addressing the tragic conditions faced by civilians, particularly in the humanitarian and health sectors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need for all parties to fully implement the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and to open the crossings to ensure the sustained and unhindered flow of humanitarian aid into the Strip.
The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm and longstanding position in support of the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the brotherly Palestinian people, based on international legitimacy resolutions and the two-state solution, in a manner that ensures the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.