The prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, charged that "the massacre in the Gaza Strip continues before the eyes of the whole world. The world community must take a stand against the violation of international law." He added that "Israel claims that hospitals are the headquarters of Hamas. What happened in Al Shifa is a crime and, unfortunately, we have not heard condemnation from the international community. We appreciate the European Union's calls for a humanitarian truce and a cease-fire in Gaza." (Lior Ben Ari)