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Japan Foreign Minister meets Israeli counterpart, expresses humanitarian concerns

Japan’s Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko met with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Israel on Friday. (MOFA)
Japan’s Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko met with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Israel on Friday. (MOFA)
After the Foreign Ministers' meeting, Kamikawa, in the presence of Foreign Minister Cohen, met for approximately 30 minutes with three families of those who died or were kidnapped in the attacks by Hamas. (X, formerly known as twitter)
After the Foreign Ministers' meeting, Kamikawa, in the presence of Foreign Minister Cohen, met for approximately 30 minutes with three families of those who died or were kidnapped in the attacks by Hamas. (X, formerly known as twitter)
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03 Nov 2023 10:11:44 GMT9
03 Nov 2023 10:11:44 GMT9
  • Kamikawa said that a humanitarian pause in the conflict is necessary

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TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko met with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Israel on Friday and expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Foreign Ministry reported.

Kamikawa said that a humanitarian pause in the conflict is necessary, and that all actions must be taken in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law. She also asked for cooperation in ensuring the safety of Japanese nationals.

Kamikawa reiterated her condemnation of the recent terrorist attacks by Hamas and other groups. She expressed solidarity with the Israeli people and offered condolences to the families of the victims. She said she was concerned about the abductees and that the hostages should be released immediately.

Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen expressed his gratitude for Japan’s solidarity with Israel and stated that he would like to cooperate fully to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals.

Both sides agreed to continue cooperating towards ensuring the safety of the public and quickly reducing tensions in the region.

After the Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Kamikawa, in the presence of Foreign Minister Cohen, met for approximately 30 minutes with three families of those who died or were kidnapped in the attacks by Hamas.

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