Qatar strongly condemns Israeli threats to storm the city of Rafah

New York: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms Israeli threats to storm the city of Rafah, expressing its categorical rejection of any...

New York: The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms Israeli threats to storm the city of Rafah, expressing its categorical rejection of any military operation in Rafah and warning of a humanitarian catastrophe in the city.

This came in the State of Qatar's statement delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, before the United Nations General Assembly meeting on agenda item 63 on the use of the veto (Palestinian Membership), at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Her Excellency reiterated the State of Qatar's deep regret over the Security Councils failure to adopt a draft resolution submitted by Algeria on behalf of the Arab Group to adopt the State of Palestine's full UN membership, considering it a setback for efforts to bring peace to the region.

Her Excellency stressed Qatar's firm position regarding the legitimacy and fairness of the Palestinians request for a full UN membership, especially since the Palestinian request meets the conditions and standards contained in Article 4 of the UN Charter.

Her Excellency affirmed that approving Palestines UN membership is an established right and represents an essential and crucial step within the framework of a just, comprehensive and final solution to the Palestinian cause, renewing her call for the Security Council to take the correct and just decision by recommending the approval of Palestines application as a full UN member state.