Situations in Gaza, Lebanon evidence of disrespect for international law, human values: MoFA Spokesperson

Doha, Qatar: Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari expressed his regret that the situation in Gaz...

Doha, Qatar: Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari expressed his regret that the situation in Gaza has reached a stage where condemnations cannot keep up with the number of daily Israeli crimes and massacres.

In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press briefing, Dr. Al Ansari said the international community should be ashamed of itself amid the relentless horrific war over more than a year.

He reiterated the State of Qatar's clear position on the Israeli occupation's ongoing crimes against civilian assets, hospitals, schools, and the displaced, as well as its starvation and siege on northern Gaza. He added that these crimes coincide with the targeting of Lebanon, where over 2,700 people have so far been martyred, and villages and towns that were teeming with life a few days ago have been systematically devastated. Dr. Al Ansari said the crimes clearly indicate the lack of respect for international human rights law and its value in this war.

He stressed that Qatar would press on its unwavering role to end this crisis by keeping this mediation and communication channels open, and supporting all regional and international efforts aimed at ending this crisis and stopping the bloodshed despite all the challenges and the field reality that casts a dark shadow over these negotiations.

Regarding the extent of the impact of the Israeli entity's assassinations and targeting of UN offices on the negotiation efforts, Dr. Al Ansari stressed that every escalation on the ground complicates the success of mediation, indicating that it is not possible to negotiate successfully with a party that targets and assassinates the other whenever possible.