‘Enough is enough’: Qatar emir takes aim at Israel’s backers
Published: 05:10 PM,Oct 24,2023 | EDITED : 09:10 PM,Oct 24,2023
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
DOHA: The Qatari ruler hit out at Israel’s backers on Tuesday, charging they had given it “free licence to kill” in its war with Palestinians and questioning what the conflict would achieve.
More than 5,800 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed across the Gaza Strip in relentless Israeli bombardments, according to the territory’s health ministry.
“We are saying enough is enough,” Emir Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani told a meeting of the Shura Council, Qatar’s legislative body, according to a translation released by the royal court.
“It is untenable for Israel to be given an unconditional green light and free licence to kill, nor is it tenable to continue ignoring the reality of occupation, siege and settlement.”
The Gulf monarchy has acted as a communications channel with Palestinians and is playing a key role in negotiations to release the hostages, with four freed so far.
“It should not be allowed in our time to use cutting off water and preventing medicine and food as weapons against an entire population,” the emir said, referring to Israel’s siege of Gaza.
“We call for an earnest regional and international stance vis-a-vis this dangerous escalation that we are witnessing, and which threatens the security of the region and the world.”
He added: “We would like to ask those who have aligned with the war, and those acting to gag any dissenting opinion: what would come in the aftermath of this war?
“Would it bring security and stability to Israelis and Palestinians? Where would the Palestinians head for afterwards?” — AFP
More than 5,800 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed across the Gaza Strip in relentless Israeli bombardments, according to the territory’s health ministry.
“We are saying enough is enough,” Emir Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani told a meeting of the Shura Council, Qatar’s legislative body, according to a translation released by the royal court.
“It is untenable for Israel to be given an unconditional green light and free licence to kill, nor is it tenable to continue ignoring the reality of occupation, siege and settlement.”
The Gulf monarchy has acted as a communications channel with Palestinians and is playing a key role in negotiations to release the hostages, with four freed so far.
“It should not be allowed in our time to use cutting off water and preventing medicine and food as weapons against an entire population,” the emir said, referring to Israel’s siege of Gaza.
“We call for an earnest regional and international stance vis-a-vis this dangerous escalation that we are witnessing, and which threatens the security of the region and the world.”
He added: “We would like to ask those who have aligned with the war, and those acting to gag any dissenting opinion: what would come in the aftermath of this war?
“Would it bring security and stability to Israelis and Palestinians? Where would the Palestinians head for afterwards?” — AFP