PM: Events in Gaza amount to crimes against humanity

INA - BAGHDAD

Prime Minister Muhammed S. Al-Sudani, received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, discussing the unfolding events in the Gaza Strip.

During the call, the Prime Minister highlighted that "the events in Gaza amount to crimes against humanity, genocide, and a blatant violation of international agreements and laws that began to lose their significance in light of the daily tragedies and mounting victims. The tragic toll of victims, mainly defenseless civilians and half of them children, underscores the severity of the situation, compounded by forced displacement perpetrated by the Zionist occupation authorities," according to a statement by the PM Media Office, received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

Al-Sudani emphasized that "the international community and major powers bear a moral and legal responsibility to halt the war. He urged the establishment of humanitarian corridors to provide water, food, and medicine to besieged civilians. The Prime Minister stated that Iraq is actively working to prevent the conflict's escalation and is committed to protecting diplomatic missions and advisors within Iraqi bases."

In turn, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands condemned the killing of Palestinian civilians and emphasized the imperative need to open humanitarian corridors for the delivery of essential materials to the people in Gaza. He commended Iraq's efforts in maintaining stability and expressed a desire to collaborate with the Iraqi government for regional and global peace. He highlighted the alignment between their countries' positions regarding the conflict in Gaza.