TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko on Tuesday said the violence by extremist Israeli settlers, is ‘absolutely unacceptable’.
“Japan is deeply concerned over the violence by settlers in the West bank,” Kamikawa stated in a press conference. “On various occasions, Japan has explained our position that Israeli settlement activities are in violation of international law and undermine the viability of a two-state solution. Based upon this position we have been strongly urging the Israeli government to completely freeze settlement activities.”
Kamikawa cited a March 8 press statement by Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Kobayashi Maki that stated, “The Government of Japan remains seriously concerned by and once again expresses deep regret over the continued settlement activities by the Government of Israel despite repeated calls by Japan and the international community.”
“The Government of Japan strongly urges the Government of Israel to reverse the decision and fully freeze its settlement activities,” Kamikawa said.
The Japanese foreign minister also said Japan is aware that several European countries and the United States have announced entry bans on some Israeli settlers.
“We will continue to take any necessary response,” she added. “Violence by extremist Israeli settlers is unacceptable and we will continue to clearly demonstrate our position as such and study what kind of response would be most appropriate. We will also continue to approach the Israeli government to take appropriate action.”
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Japan Foreign Minister: Violence of Israeli settlers unacceptable
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Japan Foreign Minister: Violence of Israeli settlers unacceptable
- “Japan is deeply concerned over the violence by settlers in the West bank,” Kamikawa stated
- “The Government of Japan strongly urges the Government of Israel to reverse the decision and fully freeze its settlement activities”
Woman, boy drown off Greece after migrant boat sinks
ATHENS: A boat carrying over 50 migrants sank off the Greek coast, killing a woman and a boy and leaving three others missing, the coast guard said Sunday.
“Fifty migrants have been rescued and are being cared for by the authorities,” after the accident off the island of Ikria in the northern Aegean Sea, a spokeswoman said.
“A rescue operation with a coast guard vessel is underway, and a team of rescuers and divers is expected later today,” she said.
Strong winds were hampering rescue efforts, according to public broadcaster ERT.
Ikaria lies close to Turkiye’s western coast, a frequent setoff point for migrants trying to enter the European Union.
Many migrants also take the much longer route from Libya to Crete in southern Greece.
The perilous crossings are often fatal. In early December, 17 people were found dead after their boat sank off Crete and 15 others were reported missing. Only two people survived.
According to the UN refugee agency 107 people died or went missing in 2025 off the Greek coast. The International Organization for Migration says about 33,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since 2014.
“Fifty migrants have been rescued and are being cared for by the authorities,” after the accident off the island of Ikria in the northern Aegean Sea, a spokeswoman said.
“A rescue operation with a coast guard vessel is underway, and a team of rescuers and divers is expected later today,” she said.
Strong winds were hampering rescue efforts, according to public broadcaster ERT.
Ikaria lies close to Turkiye’s western coast, a frequent setoff point for migrants trying to enter the European Union.
Many migrants also take the much longer route from Libya to Crete in southern Greece.
The perilous crossings are often fatal. In early December, 17 people were found dead after their boat sank off Crete and 15 others were reported missing. Only two people survived.
According to the UN refugee agency 107 people died or went missing in 2025 off the Greek coast. The International Organization for Migration says about 33,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since 2014.
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