Foreign ministers of Turkey, Qatar, Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Pakistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania issued a joint statement regarding Israel's air attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. In the statement, it was stated that the attack, which caused loss of life and injuries among patients and healthcare personnel, was condemned in the strongest terms, emphasizing that it was a violation of international humanitarian law, which provides special protection for healthcare facilities and healthcare workers.
The ministers also condemned Israel's ongoing attacks on Palestinian civilians, including attacks on tents and other areas housing displaced persons. The statement noted that these attacks undermined the ceasefire and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza, and stated that the actions were incompatible with US President Donald Trump's peace plan.
It was noted that there is deep concern that Israel's continued restrictions on humanitarian aid, shelter materials, including tents, caravans and mobile homes, and medical supplies, as the winter season approaches, will deepen the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. It was stated that inadequate shelter conditions and deteriorating water, sanitation and health services put civilian life at serious risk, and it was emphasized that especially children and babies are in danger of losing their lives by being exposed to freezing temperatures.
The statement called on Israel to heed the calls from the international community and the Gaza Peace Board to increase aid; It was asked to immediately and completely fulfill its obligations under the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, Trump's peace plan and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2803. Stating that Israel must comply with the ceasefire and protect civilians and health facilities; It was stated that it should ensure the safe, uninterrupted and unhindered delivery of sufficient amounts of humanitarian aid, including equipment to repair basic infrastructure, shelter and early recovery materials, and allow United Nations (UN) organizations and humanitarian organizations to carry out their duties without hindrance.
It was reminded that the first phase commitments in question should come into force as soon as they are signed, and it was emphasized that Israel should implement these commitments without any further delay and without any additional conditions, including political and security conditions that hinder humanitarian access. While it was noted that urgent humanitarian aid should be continued regardless of the progress in the next stages, the United States and the Gaza Peace Board were called on to intensify their efforts, within the framework of their respective roles, to ensure that Israel fully implements these commitments and that all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid are removed. It was stated that this step was important in maintaining the reliability of the agreements and consolidating the ceasefire. At the end of the statement, the ministers reiterated their determination to work with regional and international partners to consolidate the ceasefire, implement all stages of the peace plan and increase humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people.
