Targeting civilian objects is a dangerous escalation
His Excellency discussed the Palestinian situation with the Norwegian Foreign Minister. The Prime Minister:
Targeting civilian objects is a dangerous escalation
The necessity of concerted efforts for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of the Rafah crossing
Qatar appreciates the principled positions of the Kingdom of Norway regarding the Israeli aggression on Gaza
2:02 AM, Friday, November 17, 2023
Doha-Qena:
Yesterday, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from His Excellency Mr. Aspen Barth Ede, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway.
During the call, the developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories were reviewed. During the call, His Excellency expressed the appreciation of the State of Qatar for the principled positions of the Kingdom of Norway regarding the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and the resulting killing and injury of thousands of innocent people so far and the massive destruction of public and private objects and property. His Excellency stressed the need for concerted regional and international diplomatic efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire, and to permanently open the Rafah crossing to ensure the flow of relief convoys and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian brothers besieged in the Gaza Strip, expressing the deep concern of the State of Qatar about the catastrophic deterioration of the humanitarian conditions in the Strip.
His Excellency affirmed the State of Qatar’s categorical rejection of the repeated crimes of the Israeli occupation forces by targeting civilian objects, including hospitals, schools, and population centers in the Gaza Strip, and considered it a dangerous escalation that portends dire consequences for the security and stability of the region. For his part, His Excellency the Norwegian Foreign Minister expressed his thanks to the State of Qatar for its role in evacuating his country’s citizens from Gaza.
