Doha Qatar: Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned all parties to stop “plunging the entire region into mayhem”, which could give rise to an “unbearable crisis”.
The Prime Minister was speaking after a meeting with Turkiye Foreign Minister HE Hakan Fidan in Doha.
The Prime Minister added that every human life was “precious”. “We cannot condemn loss of life on one side, and just fight on the other,” he said.
Talking about the hostage negotiations, the Prime Minister said, "Hostage negotiations are ongoing. There has been some progress in the last few days."
“If we compare where we are to where we started, there is progress. We are hopeful. And if we are able to get any further, we will see some breakthrough soon,” he added.
The only way to reach a peaceful solution in Gaza is to keep communication channels open, said the Prime Minister, adding that Qatar will continue coordinating with Turkiye and regional partners to de-escalate the crisis in the besieged enclave.
Qatar and Turkiye have examined all dimensions of the conflict in the meeting, the PM added, including mechanisms to reach a ceasefire “on all fronts” and prevent further escalation in the conflict.
“Qatar condemns the collective punishment policy on Gaza … more than 2.3 million Palestinians are denied their basic necessities,” he added. “This is a flagrant violation of international law.”
Turkish FM said the world needs to act to end Israel’s war on Gaza, accusing Israel of targeting civilians in the besieged enclave.
“Israel is targeting civilians even in hospitals and places of worship. Every human being with a conscience should act to put an end to this brutality. We should act together and in unity.
“What Israeli occupation forces are exercising is a collective punishment against all the residents of Gaza. Gazans cannot be uprooted from their homeland.”
