Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT86
2008-01-22 14:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
GOK/PARLIAMENT DISCUSS ISRAELI ACTION IN GAZA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 KUWAIT 000086
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KPAL KU
SUBJECT: GOK/PARLIAMENT DISCUSS ISRAELI ACTION IN GAZA
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary and Comment:
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 KUWAIT 000086
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KPAL KU
SUBJECT: GOK/PARLIAMENT DISCUSS ISRAELI ACTION IN GAZA
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary and Comment:
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1. (C) Recent Israeli measures in Gaza illicited sharp
reactions from the Kuwaiti Government, Parliament and press.
The MFA U/S demarched P-5 member representatives on the
matter and called for UN Security Council action, calling the
Israeli response to HAMAS attacks unbalanced and unjustified.
The Kuwaiti National Assembly issued a statement condemning
the Israeli action in Gaza, and the media is also full of
commentary expressing outrage over the plight of the
Palestinians in Gaza. End Summary and Comment.
GOK Summons P-5 Representatives to Discuss "Unjustified"
Israeli Action in Gaza
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2. (C) On January 21, Kuwaiti MFA U/S Khaled Suleiman
Al-Jarallah summoned Chiefs of Missions from posts
representing Permanent UN Security Council members to hear
the GOK position of concern regarding the recent actions
taken by the Government of Israel in Gaza to counter HAMAS
rocket attacks. Jarallah, stating that he was acting on
insturctions from FM Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah, expressed deep
concern for the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza. He said
that the GOK condemns Israeli actions, which are "destroying
the peace process in the Middle East" and is also opposed to
the violence perpetrated by HAMAS against Israel. He called
the Israeli measures unbalanced and unjustified, adding that
cutting off water supplies, medicine, electricity and
healthcare crossed humanitarian lines.
3. (C) Jarallah said Kuwait called on the UNSC to intervene
as it has the "role and responsibility of promoting peace and
stability in the region." Jarallah said that the Arab League
is likely to issue a statement condemning the Israeli
"aggression" but discounted the utility and credibility of
the organization's efforts in the matter. The key role for
Arabs, he said without offering methodology, is to bring
HAMAS into the international community, and convince the
group to:
--recognize the authority of Abu Mazen;
--refrain from attacking Israel, and;
--accept the two-state solution.
4. (U) On January 22, the Kuwaiti National Assembly issued
the following statement:
Informal Post translation.
Begin Text:
Statement by the Kuwaiti National Assembly on Israeli
Aggression on Gaza Strip
The National Assembly watches, with strong annoyance and
extreme concern, the bloody and painful events which take
place daily in the Gaza Strip. As a result of the barbaric
military operations perpetrated by the Israeli occupation
army, the residents of the Strip are subjected to the full
closure of crossings and an economic siege. This has caused
the subsequent prohibition of the arrival of medical supplies
and fuel, and a destruction of national institutions. This
pending humanitarian crisis warrants the mustering of Arab
and Islamic efforts to save the Palestinian people from a
looming disaster.
Accordingly, the Kuwaiti National Assembly calls on the Arab
and Islamic governments to shoulder their responsibility and
move promptly to urge all international organizations to
quickly intervene to stop the treacherous Israeli attacks and
lift the unjust siege slapped on the Strip by the occupation
troops and enable UNRWA to carry out it humanitarian relief
operations. It also calls all Arabs and Muslims to speedily
support their brothers in Gaza and to strive to alleviate
their sufferings by extending all aid possible. The Kuwaiti
National Assembly urges all Palestinian factions to close
ranks and renounce differences, as such differences have
adverse effects on their just cause, praying to God Almighty
to relieve our brethren in Palestine of this affliction.
End Text.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
KUWAIT 00000086 002 OF 002
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
MISENHEIMER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER KPAL KU
SUBJECT: GOK/PARLIAMENT DISCUSS ISRAELI ACTION IN GAZA
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
Summary and Comment:
--------------
1. (C) Recent Israeli measures in Gaza illicited sharp
reactions from the Kuwaiti Government, Parliament and press.
The MFA U/S demarched P-5 member representatives on the
matter and called for UN Security Council action, calling the
Israeli response to HAMAS attacks unbalanced and unjustified.
The Kuwaiti National Assembly issued a statement condemning
the Israeli action in Gaza, and the media is also full of
commentary expressing outrage over the plight of the
Palestinians in Gaza. End Summary and Comment.
GOK Summons P-5 Representatives to Discuss "Unjustified"
Israeli Action in Gaza
-------------- --------------
2. (C) On January 21, Kuwaiti MFA U/S Khaled Suleiman
Al-Jarallah summoned Chiefs of Missions from posts
representing Permanent UN Security Council members to hear
the GOK position of concern regarding the recent actions
taken by the Government of Israel in Gaza to counter HAMAS
rocket attacks. Jarallah, stating that he was acting on
insturctions from FM Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah, expressed deep
concern for the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza. He said
that the GOK condemns Israeli actions, which are "destroying
the peace process in the Middle East" and is also opposed to
the violence perpetrated by HAMAS against Israel. He called
the Israeli measures unbalanced and unjustified, adding that
cutting off water supplies, medicine, electricity and
healthcare crossed humanitarian lines.
3. (C) Jarallah said Kuwait called on the UNSC to intervene
as it has the "role and responsibility of promoting peace and
stability in the region." Jarallah said that the Arab League
is likely to issue a statement condemning the Israeli
"aggression" but discounted the utility and credibility of
the organization's efforts in the matter. The key role for
Arabs, he said without offering methodology, is to bring
HAMAS into the international community, and convince the
group to:
--recognize the authority of Abu Mazen;
--refrain from attacking Israel, and;
--accept the two-state solution.
4. (U) On January 22, the Kuwaiti National Assembly issued
the following statement:
Informal Post translation.
Begin Text:
Statement by the Kuwaiti National Assembly on Israeli
Aggression on Gaza Strip
The National Assembly watches, with strong annoyance and
extreme concern, the bloody and painful events which take
place daily in the Gaza Strip. As a result of the barbaric
military operations perpetrated by the Israeli occupation
army, the residents of the Strip are subjected to the full
closure of crossings and an economic siege. This has caused
the subsequent prohibition of the arrival of medical supplies
and fuel, and a destruction of national institutions. This
pending humanitarian crisis warrants the mustering of Arab
and Islamic efforts to save the Palestinian people from a
looming disaster.
Accordingly, the Kuwaiti National Assembly calls on the Arab
and Islamic governments to shoulder their responsibility and
move promptly to urge all international organizations to
quickly intervene to stop the treacherous Israeli attacks and
lift the unjust siege slapped on the Strip by the occupation
troops and enable UNRWA to carry out it humanitarian relief
operations. It also calls all Arabs and Muslims to speedily
support their brothers in Gaza and to strive to alleviate
their sufferings by extending all aid possible. The Kuwaiti
National Assembly urges all Palestinian factions to close
ranks and renounce differences, as such differences have
adverse effects on their just cause, praying to God Almighty
to relieve our brethren in Palestine of this affliction.
End Text.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
KUWAIT 00000086 002 OF 002
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
MISENHEIMER