In a joint statement issued after a virtual meeting on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the leaders of Western countries welcomed the release of two US prisoners by Hamas and called for the immediate release of all remaining priosners.
US President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the so-called Quint – the US, France, Britain, Germany, and Italy – plus Canada after speaking with the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime.
According to Reuters, the calls came amid growing fears that the Israel-Hamas war could mushroom into a wider West Asia conflict as Zionists pounded Gaza and clashes on its border with Lebanon intensified.
In the statement, Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to work together closely to support their citizens in the region, and especially those wishing to leave Gaza.
These 6 countries, which consider themselves committed to political aid and sending military aid to the Zionist regime, at the same time requested the Zionist army to “commit to international laws and protect civilians” in bombing and killing the people of Gaza.
They welcomed the arrival of the first aid convoys in Gaza and pledged to continue working with regional partners to ensure “sustained and safe access” for the 2.2 million people in Gaza to food, water, medical care, and other humanitarian assistance.
They also agreed to continue close diplomatic coordination, including with key partners in the region, to “prevent the conflict from spreading, preserve stability in the Middle East, and work toward a political solution and durable peace.”
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