By Mohammad Rajawi
ISTANBUL (AA) – Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday called for an end to the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, saying “enough is enough.”
“We are saying enough is enough,” Sheikh Tamim said at the opening of the 52nd annual session of the country's Shura Council, adding that Israel should not be allowed to use water, medicines and food as weapons against an entire population.
“We call for an end to this war that has transcended all limits, and the bloodshed. Spare the civilians from the consequences of military confrontations, and prevent the conflict from spilling over,” Sheikh Tamim said.
The conflict in Gaza, which has been under Israeli bombardment and a blockade since Oct. 7, began when the Palestinian group Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a multi-pronged surprise attack that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel by land, sea and air.
It said the incursion was in retaliation for the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and growing violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.
The Israeli military then launched Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip has climbed to 5,087, the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave said. “The fatalities include 2,055 children, 1,119 women and 217 elders,” the ministry said, adding 15,273 people were also injured.
More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed in Hamas attacks since Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities.
*Writing by Ahmed Asmar