The Minister of National Defense in the caretaker government, Maurice Slim, affirmed that "the massacre at the Baptist Hospital in Gaza is a described war crime committed by a entity that was born of crime and bloodshed, and this is among its most atrocious crimes and not the first. The international community must deter the ongoing Israeli aggression against civilians and hold it accountable for its crimes; mere condemnation is no longer sufficient."
On another note, the Minister of Defense received a call from both British Defense Minister Grant Shapps and Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Michael Martin. They discussed the developments in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Both the British and Irish ministers emphasized "the necessity of keeping Lebanon insulated from the repercussions of the situation in the Palestinian territories and the need to spare innocent civilians the horrors of war."
Minister Slim pointed out "the continuous Israeli violations of international humanitarian law by targeting journalists and innocent civilians." He stressed that "peace and stability in the region cannot be achieved without a just and comprehensive peace based on a two-state solution and adherence to the relevant international resolutions."
