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HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani said yesterday that the situation in Gaza was unacceptable from the Arab perspective.
He noted the Arab and international position on the Israeli aggression on Gaza was different today from the one in 2008.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim said that in 2008 there were differing views in the Arab world on what should be done. “Now, the international community is in agreement”.
He warned of the unjust Gaza siege becoming always the spark. He also warned that more than 1.7mn were living under siege in Gaza, stressing that it was a shame that the world would accept such a siege.
The Prime Minister called for “lifting the oppressive blockade on Gaza” and noted that the Israeli actions were the reasons that had led to terrorism. He stressed that the Arab world was supporting a fair and comprehensive peace and an end to aggression in Gaza.
Prime Minister Monti expressed his dismay at the events in Gaza. He said the Italian administration was concerned about the escalation and violence in Gaza, adding that they were in touch with Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian Authority.
He also said that he had held talks with HH the Emir and HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Gaza. Monti stressed the importance of reaching a ceasefire in a way that would allow the launch of the peace process. He noted that Qatar and Italy were in agreement on that.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim and Monti both praised relations between Qatar and Italy and expressed their aspiration to strengthen them, particularly in economic and investment fields.
