A European invitation to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

On Friday, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain condemned the Israeli raids that targeted the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 9th, stressing that it constitutes “a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and a danger to the stability of the region.”
The three ministers warned in a joint statement that these strikes undermine efforts to reach a negotiating agreement that would secure the release of all hostages and end the war in Gaza, calling on all parties to intensify efforts to pass an immediate end of fire. They also affirmed their “full” support for Qatar’s role in mediation efforts in cooperation with Egypt and the United States, stressing that the priority should remain the end of the war permanent Humanitarian aid to Gaza. They also demanded that Israel stop its ongoing military operations in Gaza City, warning that it causes civilian victims and mass exhaustion, and destroying the basic infrastructure, calling for the empowerment of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to work safely throughout the sector. At the same time, the foreign ministers of the E3 group called for the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages held by Ham.AS in Gaza, And stripping the movement from weapons and excluding it permanently from the rule of the Strip. (Arabic)