Arab News Japan
TOKYO: Japanese Communist Party Central Committee Chair SHII Kazuo has released a statement stating that the agreement between Israel and Hamas should be a permanent ceasing of hostilities and should lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
“The announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas represents an important step toward ending the long-standing atrocity,” Shii said, terming it “a welcome development” and urging both parties to “rigorously implement this agreement” to bring an end to hostilities in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
“It is imperative that this agreement not be limited to a temporary ceasefire but rather serve as a bridge toward achieving a lasting and comprehensive peace and advancing the two-state solution that respects the Palestinian right to self-determination,” Shii said.
The veteran Communist Party chair said that for progress to be made on these fronts, the involvement of the United Nations and the international community would be “essential.”
AloJapan.com