Bahrain calls for end to Israel-Palestine fighting

TDT | Manama                                    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Death toll in Gaza climbed to 560 yesterday as Israel pounded the Palestinian exclave for the third consecutive day, even as leaders of Western and Arab nations announced separate meetings to discuss the crisis.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain yesterday called for the protection of civilians and the immediate cessation of fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces.

Highlighting that the attacks by Hamas constitute a dangerous escalation that threatens the lives of civilians, the Ministry expressed regret for the loss of life and destruction of property and offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished a swift recovery for the injured.

Through the statement, the Ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s denunciation of the reported kidnappings of civilians from their homes to be taken as hostages and called calling for the de-escalation of the violence that threatens regional security and stability, noting the dire consequences this conflict will have on the region.

Further, the Ministry called upon the international community to fulfil its responsibilities by intervening to stop the armed conflict, to protect civilians under international humanitarian laws, and to make further efforts to achieve peace, stability and, security for all the peoples of the region.

The Ministry affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain supports the peace process and advocates for reaching a diplomatic solution through negotiations to bring forth a two-state solution in alignment with other international legitimacy resolutions.