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Monday, March 17, 2025
Qatar to UN envoy: We must confront Israel’s ‘starvation’ of Gaza
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Hosting United Nations Gaza aid coordinator Sigrid Kaag, Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani accuses Israel of starving Palestinians in Gaza.
According to the Qatari readout, Al-Thani stresses “the need for the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and to firmly confront the starvation policy pursued by the Israeli occupation in its brutal war against the brotherly Palestinian people.”
Qatar plays a key role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas over hostages and the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza.
The two also discuss ways to work together “to deliver humanitarian aid sustainably and without hindrance to all areas of the Strip.”
Earlier this month, Israel announced it was halting the entry of goods into Gaza, over what it said was the Hamas terror group’s refusal to accept a proposal to extend the initial stage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal, and threatened “additional consequences” and a return to war.
The Times of Israel Community.