TOKYO: Japan has welcomed the initial pact between Israel and Hamas to end Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza, and urged all parties to activate the agreement in good faith.
“This agreement represents a significant step towards calming the situation and realizing a two-state solution,” Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said in a statement released by Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
“Japan has strongly urged the cessation of Israeli unilateral actions, the release of all hostages, the realization of a sustainable ceasefire, and a fundamental improvement of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
Japan acknowledged the contribution of the mediating countries including the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye.
“This agreement must be implemented, and the tragic situation must be brought to an end without delay,” Iwaya said.
He added that all parties should comply with international law and ensure that necessary humanitarian assistance operations are carried out immediately throughout the Gaza Strip.
Japan, he said, would continue to work closely with relevant countries and international organizations to reconstruct Gaza.
