Africa-Press – Namibia. Namibia has joined an intense new wave of global condemnation of Israel following Wednesday’s attack in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders who had gathered in the city to discuss an American-backed ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s brazen strike on Doha, the metropolis of the influential Gulf state that has played a key role in peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinians, was yesterday strongly condemned by Namibia as an escalation that threatens to derail efforts to end the war.
The Namibia government, through the ministry of international relations, issued a statement expressing deep concern over Israel’s latest barbaric actions, which it views as a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.
“It is [latest bombings] in contravention of the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, and in breach of established norms of international law. The State of Qatar has made sustained and commendable efforts to facilitate negotiations between the concerned parties.
It is, therefore, deeply regrettable that these diplomatic efforts have been met with actions that undermine its sovereignty and mediation rol e,” reads the statement. The latest attack on Qatar has raised fears there would be no immediate truce to avert Israel’s threatened ground assault on the famine-stricken Gaza City, where it has ordered residents to immediately leave the area and started bombing high-rise buildings it says were occupied by Hamas.
In Qatar on Wednesday, the Israeli attack hit an area surrounded by residences, diplomatic missions and international schools. Palestine, officially recognised by 147 of the UN’s 193 member states, encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, which are collectively known as the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Namibian government further underscored the importance of safeguarding established norms of international law and territorial integrity and called for the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
“Namibia reaffirms its steadfast belief that no nation has the right to violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of another. Respect for international law and the sovereignty of states is a fundamental principle of international law and order, which must be adhered to by all member states. Namibia continues to advocate a just and lasting solution to the long-standing conflict in the Middle East.” Such a resolution can only be achieved through genuine negotiations that address the legitimate concerns of all parties and uphold the principles of justice, equality, and mutual respect,” government added in the statement added.
War of starvation
According to latest international reports, at least 64 522 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, as six more people died of starvation in the enclave on Monday.
More than 67 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 320 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 163 096 in the Israeli onslaught.
Also in the last 24 hours, reports have also brought to the fore that 14 Palestinians were killed and more than 85 others injured by Israeli army fire while trying to access humanitarian aid, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed while seeking food aid to 2 430, with more than 17 794 others wounded since May.
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