TEHRAN – Ali Baqeri Kani, the acting Foreign Minister of Iran, has met with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani in his brief visit to Doha, Qatar on Wednesday.

During his visit, Baqeri is expected to hold extensive consultations with Qatari leaders. 

The primary focus of these discussions will be to strategize on mobilizing the resources and capacities of the Islamic world to address and halt the ongoing crimes and genocide perpetrated by the Zionist regime in Gaza. Additionally, a critical aspect of these talks will be to ensure rapid and effective humanitarian assistance to the beleaguered residents of Gaza.

This diplomatic mission underscores Iran's commitment to rallying regional support and coordinating efforts among Islamic nations to confront the crisis in Gaza. By engaging with Qatar, Baqeri aims to strengthen the collective response and facilitate swift relief operations, highlighting the urgency of international cooperation in alleviating the suffering of Gaza's population.

Israel initiated its current offensive against Gaza on October 7, following a surprise attack by Palestinian Resistance movements, named Operation Al-Aqsa Storm which came as an answer to years of Israeli wrongdoings in the occupied territories. 

The conflict has been devastating, resulting in the deaths of at least 37,337 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children. An additional 85,299 have been injured, and over 1.7 million people have been internally displaced.

Currently, Israeli attacks are concentrated in the central region of Gaza. A month ago, Israeli forces advised Palestinians from Rafah to evacuate to this area, designating it as a safe zone. As a result, over one million Palestinians relocated to Nuseirat, Deir el-Balah, and other central locations. However, these areas are now also under attack.

The Gaza Government Media Office has issued warnings about the severe lack of aid, including food, nutritional supplements, and vaccines, which puts 3,500 children at risk of dying from malnutrition. 

The offensive has severely crippled Gaza's health sector. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the conflict has reduced the enclave’s clinical capacity by 70 percent. Consequently, Gaza is increasingly relying on field hospitals, which often lack basic services, to treat patients who cannot find spots in the remaining hospitals.

This dire situation highlights the urgent need for international intervention to address the humanitarian crisis and bring an end to the violence affecting countless innocent lives.