The Association of Arab Parliaments’ Secretaries-General, based in Kuwait, has expressed its condemnation and bewilderment regarding the statements made by some Israeli officials targeting Qatar, at a time when Qatar is striving to ensure the release of prisoners and de-escalation efforts.
The association, which is chaired by the State of Qatar, affirmed in a statement yesterday that these statements undermine the ongoing efforts and pose a risk to lives.
In its statement, the association praised the mediation efforts made by Qatar and its partners in the face of the aggression on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians.
It emphasised that Qatar’s efforts have received widespread and continuous acclaim from various countries, the United Nations, and international organisations.
The statement called on the Israeli government to cease its aggressive actions and not to obstruct the mediation efforts made by Qatar in co-operation with its partners.
The Association of Arab Parliaments’ Secretaries-General reiterated its condemnation of all forms of civilian targeting, especially women and children, and its firm rejection of the comprehensive blockade imposed by the Israeli entity on the Gaza Strip.
This blockade deprives more than 2.3mn people, half of whom are children, of their basic necessities, including water, food, medicine, and electricity.
The association called on the international community and relevant parties involved in peace efforts to immediately intervene and put an end to Israeli aggression.
People watch as smoke and dust ascend following Israeli bombardment yesterday in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
