Qatar pledges $500m for the reconstruction of Gaza

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Qatar is pledging $500m for the reconstruction of Gaza, following a ceasefire that ended the worst fighting in years between Israel and armed Palestinian groups.

The Gulf state has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian and development aid to support previous ceasefires.

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Qatar Lolwah Al-Khater speaks to Sky News about the pledge.

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