Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani made the appeal following talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday, where he stressed that “delays and ceasefire violations endanger the entire process and place mediators in a difficult position”.

The Qatari premier, whose country has played a critical mediating role, said humanitarian aid must reach Gaza “unconditionally” and that the second phase of the agreement must begin immediately, Al Jazeera reported.

The discussions at the seventh US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue came as the fragile truce continues to fray amid a deepening humanitarian emergency across Gaza.

Since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, the Israeli regime has violated the agreement at least 738 times, killing at least 394 Palestinians and wounding another 1,075.

The United Nations reports that roughly 30,000 children in Gaza have been affected by storm damage to their shelters, while Israel continues blocking essential winter supplies, including tents and blankets, from entering Gaza.