Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, said on Tuesday that ‘Israel’ deliberately chose to expand its aggression to implement pre-planned schemes in the West Bank and Lebanon.
Israel had done so 'because it sees that the scope for that is available,' he said in his annual speech to open the Shura Council.
He reiterated a call to halt the Israeli aggression and to implement international resolutions.HH the Amir inaugurates the opening of the fourth ordinary session of the first legislative term corresponding to the #Shura_Council's 53rd annual session pic.twitter.com/18VQsSJ1Qj
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) October 15, 2024
“We have warned against the aggression and its repercussions on the region,” the Qatari Emir added.
“The easiest and safest way to stop the escalation on the border with Lebanon is to stop the war” in Gaza.
He added: “Destruction will not work with the steadfast Palestinian people who are clinging to their legitimate rights.” He said that the Shura Council will propose amendments to Qatar's constitution and put them to a popular referendum vote.
Earlier this month, Qatar’s Emir called for the international community to take action to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Gaza, noting that his country will continue mediation efforts to end the war on the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, expressed his 'full support' for Lebanon and announced that he has ordered emergency aid to be provided in response to Israel’s offensive against the country.
'I affirm the State of Qatar's full support for Lebanon and its brotherly… pic.twitter.com/tvs33HlSPW
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 4, 2024