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Qatar and Egypt are expressing “grave concern” about the recent escalation of death and violence in the Gaza Strip. The two countries are renewing their stress over efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel to end the fighting. They both support an Arab-backed Gaza reconstruction plan, clashing with U.S. and Israel calls to instead depopulate the territory. Qatar and Egypt also announced plans to organize an international conference in Egypt to address humanitarian and development efforts in the region. Hamas also rejected an Egyptian ceasefire proposal on Monday that would have required the group to disarm.