Palestinian Authority capable of governing Gaza, says Saudi foreign minister
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The Palestinian Authority is capable of governing the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Friday, adding that any discussions on the future governance of Gaza must be preceded by a ceasefire.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaking at a press conference in Oslo, said that a way out of the cycle of violence must be found and a Palestinian state must be established, expressing confidence in the Palestinian Authority’s capability to assume responsibilities in the event of such statehood.
Prince Faisal also said that he hopes a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in the UN Security council will get more support, “especially by the US who had previously vetoed the resolution.”
“We don’t think there’s a justification not to call for a ceasefire in Gaza,” he said after a meeting of Arab and Nordic foreign ministers.
When asked about attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia in the Red Sea, Prince Faisal said that there was no need for any further escalation in the region.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said that Israel’s objectives in the Gaza war extend beyond eliminating the territory’s Hamas rulers to include the displacement of Palestinians.