SPORTS | 18-19 AmirA cup final todayto at Khalifa InternationalIn stadiumm Saturday 19 May 2018 | 3 Ramadan I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7531 | 2 Riyals Amir calls for lasting solution to Palestine issue H H the Amir said that the recent massacre President of the Republic of perpetrated against peaceful demonstrators Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on deepens the sense of injustice and the sideline of the summit. The meeting, dealt with the inactivity of international legitimacy. strategic bilateral relations between the two brotherly coun- “Gaza Strip has been transformed into a large tries and means to further deepen concentration camp for millions of people.” and enhance these relations. H H the Amir and President Erdogan also exchanged views on the H H the Amir and Turkish President hold talks. current regional and international issues, especially the serious developments in Palestine. THE PENINSULA In his speech, H H the Amir its people, this 70 year old said that the siege imposed on the ISTANBUL: Amir H H Sheikh bloodshed cannot be stopped. Gaza Strip must be stopped by a Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani He said the situation in the political decision, and a just yesterday addressed the opening occupied Palestinian territories solution to the Palestinian session of the Emergency Summit needs sincere positions and question must be imposed as the of the Organization of Islamic political will to take meaningful last case of colonialism that con- Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine. steps to eliminate the occupation. tinues to be a cause of concern H H the Amir said that “This is a prelude to any just for the world. without a just solution to the solution.” “There is an international con- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the opening session of the Emergency Summit cause of Palestine and redressing H H the Amir also met with sensus that transcend political and of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Palestine, in Istanbul, yesterday. ideological differences on the need to put an end to the injustice consensus that the Israeli expan- helpless in front of Israel’s case, subject it to differences inflicted upon the Palestinian sionist policies, in terms of the rejection of this consensus and between our States. “The issue of people. The way to this is through construction of settlements and takes no steps vis-à-vis such Palestine is still an open wound a historic settlement establishing the Judaization of Jerusalem, are intransigence, despite its danger in the consciousness and memory a Palestinian State in the territories illegal and constitute an obstacle to regional and international of peoples, and disregarding that The centrality of the Palestinian cause as an Arab priority must remain an Arab consensus occupied in 1967 — that is to say in the way of achieving this his- security. by some regimes does not change and should not be held hostage to political differences between our countries. Peace can not be achieved in our region without a just solution and there is no just solution 22 percent of the historic land of toric settlement.” “This issue must remain a this fact. without East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian State. Palestine — with Jerusalem as its But, H H the Amir said, the matter of consensus in our organ- capital. There is an international international community stands ization, and we should not, in any →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Qatar at Arab League meeting: Palestinian massacres ‘disgrace to humanity’ QNA Jerusalem, stressing that the atrocities, to hold accountable Muraikhi said that the United international legitimacy, massacres committed against the the perpetrators and to protect States unilateral decision to rec- including Security Council reso- CAIRO: The State of Qatar defenceless Palestinian people the defenceless Palestinian ognize Jerusalem as the capital lutions No. 476 and 478 of 1980, expressed its strong condem- is a disgrace to humanity. civilians. Qatar strongly supports of the Israeli entity and to transfer and the United Nations General nation of the brutal massacre The State of Qatar called on the formation of an independent its embassy to Jerusalem, Assembly resolution on the basis RAMADAN TIMING and systematic killing committed the international community and international commission of Assembly resolution on the basis of the Union for Peace. by the Israeli occupation forces all international and regional inquiry to investigate Israeli of the Union for Peace, which we The Minister added that Todays Iftar: 6:16 pm against the unarmed Palestinians forces to act immediately to put massacres and violations. affirm our total rejection of it, “what we see as massacres com- Tomorrow’s Imsak: 03:11 am in the Gaza Strip in commemo- an end to the Israeli war machine Addressing the extraordinary showed blatant bias to the occu- mitted against the defenseless ration of Nakba Day and their and urged the Security Council meeting of the Arab League Min- pation and violation of legitimate Palestinian people is a disgrace peaceful and legitimate protest and the international community isterial Council on Jerusalem, historical Palestinian rights and to humanity. against the decision of the United to assume their full responsibility Minister of State for Foreign flagrant violations of interna- States to transfer its embassy to to immediately stop these Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al tional law and resolutions of →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Traffic Department distributes Iftar meals to truck drivers on highways SIDI MOHAMED them Iftar meals at roads so they need to reduce traffic jam and whether THE PENINSULA not indulge in overspeeding to break the department would focus more the fast,” said a source at the General on commercial streets during DOHA: To control accidents usually Directorate of Traffic. Ramadan, he said: “This year it is committed by hasty drivers during He noted that offering Iftar to totally different and the department pre-Iftar rush hour, the General such motorists was a contribution will deploy more patrolling vehicles Directorate of Traffic has started a towards saving their lives and lives because the schools will remain campaign to provide truck drivers of others. “Once they receive their opened and people will go outside with Iftar meals on highways. Iftar meals on the roads, there is no in morning and evening.” “Motorists, in particular heavy need to speed. Our Iftar meal distri- He added that the department had Worshippers performing Tarawih prayers vehicle drivers, tend to drive very fast bution drive is focused on the Orbital banned the entry of trucks and heavy to reach their destination before Iftar, Road from Mesaieed Road to Al vehicles into Doha city during the fol- Worshippers perform Tarawih prayers (special night prayers during the fasting month which is a major cause of accidents. Shamal Road (the trucks’ road). The lowing times; 7.30am to 9.30am, of Ramadan) at the Dar Al Salam Mosque in Doha. PICTURE BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT Therefore, the General Directorate campaign will expand to all places,” 12.30pm to 3pm and 6pm to 12pm. of Traffic is conducting this campaign he said. to help those drivers and to offer Regarding questions about plan →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 First MIA Park Bazaar during Ramadan draws huge crowd RAYNALD C RIVERA buying a variety of products from dozens of food stalls at the bazaar they are homemade following something to offer to please handicraft, works of art, jewellery, THE PENINSULA home-based businesses. began welcoming hundreds of authentic recipes which people every palate. perfumes, toys, accessories, clothing The atmosphere which char- people who tried the wide variety have brought with them from “I spent only QR35 to taste and other souvenir items which are DOHA: For the first time it acterises the holy month could of food on offer at attractive prices. their home countries, something Indian, Thai and Chinese food sold at very affordable prices. With opened for Ramadan, the be felt around the area as bright Virtually every kind of that you can rarely find in restau- that’s why I’m adding this to my a vibrant variety of products sold Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) lights and Islamic motifs hung cuisine including Chinese, Thai, rants,” said Anna, a Filipino res- favourite places to go to eat out in each stall, the bazaar is a Park Bazaar was yesterday a around the bazaar’s perimeter. Filipino, Syrian, Turkish, Indian ident seen queuing at one of the in weekends,” said Ahmed, one melting pot of trade and tradition major destination for people who During Ramadan, the bazaar is and Qatari food, among others stalls selling Filipino street food. of the visitors who chose to as vendors sell products sourced wanted to spend their Ramadan open every Friday and Saturday were sold at attractive prices From Chinese dim sum to spend his Iftar at the bazaar. from their home countries. weekends sampling authentic from 7pm till 12am. starting at QR5. Filipino halo-halo to Indian People also headed to the There are around 150 stalls international cuisines while Immediately after Iftar, the “I like the food here because samosa, the food stalls have bazaar to buy unique gifts, at the bazaar. 02 HOME SATURDAY 19 MAY 2018 Amir calls for lasting solution to Palestine issue Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with leaders and representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states at an extraordinary meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. BELOW LEFT: Amir being received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. BELOW RIGHT: Amir arriving in Istanbul to participate in the extraordinary OIC summit. Also seen is Qatar’s Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi.