Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 6th, emphasizing the need to avoid an increase in civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip.
According to Kyodo News, during the approximately 20-minute call that evening, Prime Minister Kishida conveyed this message and stressed the importance of an early resolution of the situation and adherence to international law, including international humanitarian law. Kishida also conveyed the Japanese government's position supporting the "two-state solution" in which Israel and Palestine coexist.
Prime Minister Netanyahu explained Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip. This was the first call between the two leaders since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, triggering the war between Israel and Hamas.
Meanwhile, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), including Japan, are scheduled to hold a video conference that night to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Earlier, on the occasion of attending the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), Kishida held talks with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on the 1st, requesting adherence to international law, including international humanitarian law, regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Kishida also stated that it is necessary to continue the delivery of relief supplies and increase their volume to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and that Israel and Palestine must coexist peacefully.
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