Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 18, 2014
Lapid calls for conference with Gulf states on Gaza reconstruction
Finance Minister Yair Lapid says Israel should convene a joint committee with Gulf states to form a “regional conference, which will include the United States, European Union, Egypt, Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States with support from the donor countries,” which “could create a joint framework of demilitarization and rehabilitation” of the Gaza Strip.
“I am calling for a regional conference which will provide an international framework to achieve these aims,” he says. “Without a diplomatic initiative, without widespread international support, any attempt to reach an agreement will be the beginning of the countdown toward the next round of violence.”
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here