Qatar 'strongly condemns' Netanyahu plan for full Gaza takeover

Qatar on Friday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, saying it is "a dangerous escalation that threatens to exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory, multiply its catastrophic consequences, and undermine efforts aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire".

It added that there is an "urgent need for the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities and to take immediate action to prevent the Israeli occupation authorities from implementing this decision".

Qatar further urged the international community to ensure Israel "allows the safe, sustained, and unobstructed entry of humanitarian aid".

"The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar's firm and unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and the resilience of the brotherly Palestinian people, in accordance with international legitimacy and the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital," the statement concluded.