The Gaza Strip is the focus of a joint statement by the ministers of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye, who condemned ongoing Israeli violations. The statement specifically denounces the targeting of medical infrastructure, healthcare facilities, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and the loss of civilian lives, including children and women.
According to SPA, the ministers stated these actions violate international law and international humanitarian law. They affirmed that these violations breach Israel’s obligations under international law and the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict.
The ministers noted that these actions undermine regional and international efforts to implement the second phase of the plan, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Palestinian factions accepted the roadmap and its provisions on the confinement of weapons. They warned that this threatens to derail the political process and deepen the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
The statement emphasized that safeguarding medical personnel, protecting civilians, and ensuring the unhindered delivery of relief aid and medical supplies are legal obligations. The ministers added that violations in Gaza are linked to settler attacks in the occupied West Bank and the unlawful expansion of settlements.
Which countries participated in the joint statement regarding Gaza? The joint statement was issued by the ministers of foreign affairs from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye. These nations collectively condemned the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, specifically highlighting the loss of civilian lives and the targeting of medical infrastructure.
What specific violations in Gaza were highlighted by the ministers? The ministers denounced the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as attacks on civilian infrastructure. They specifically noted the continued loss of civilian lives, including women and children, which they described as a grave violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
How do these violations affect the political process and peace plans? The ministers affirmed that these violations breach Israel’s obligations under the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and international law. They stated that these actions undermine efforts to implement the second phase of the plan, especially after US President Donald Trump announced that Palestinian factions accepted the roadmap and provisions regarding the confinement of weapons.