Sheikha Alya Ahmed Saif Al Thani has just finished addressing a General Assembly meeting on the situation in Gaza.
Here’s what she said:
- “This meeting is held as we are witnessing the worst humanitarian crisis for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, due to Israeli military aggression.”
- “Qatar reiterates its condemnation of the gross international crimes committed by the Israeli occupation.”
- “We reiterate our call to establish an international committee to investigate the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against civilians in the Gaza Strip.”
- “We are holding this meeting following four days of a humanitarian truce thanks to the joint mediation efforts of the state of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America.”
- “We hope that this humanitarian truce will lead to a sustained and durable ceasefire that will put a stop to the war machine and the bloodshed.”
Source: AlJazeera