Qatar indicates 'Israel's irresponsible actions' to blame for regional strife

Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, in a press conference alongside Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday, laid blame on "Israel's irresponsible actions" for conflict and strife across the region. 

"We must remember that the current developments in the region are a direct extension of the conflict in Gaza and the brutal aggression faced by our Palestinian brothers there," Thani said.

"I must unequivocally condemn Israel's violations of the ceasefire agreement and its continued breaches of our brotherly Lebanon's sovereignty. Such actions are unacceptable and deserve the strongest possible denunciation. We call on the UN Security Council to fulfil its responsibilities and bring an end to these irresponsible measures in the region."

He added: "It is time for the international community to take a unified stand, to stop Israel's irresponsible actions, and to end both the aggression in Gaza and the use of humanitarian aid as a means of political provocation."