A coalition of eight Arab and Muslim nations has issued a formal joint statement criticizing Israeli military operations in Gaza, with particular focus on attacks targeting medical facilities. The foreign ministers representing the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt characterized the strikes on hospitals, ambulances, and healthcare workers as serious violations of international humanitarian law that cannot be justified under any circumstances.
The statement emphasizes that protecting medical infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of healthcare supplies to Gaza represent non-negotiable legal obligations. This condemnation comes as Gaza’s healthcare system faces severe challenges, with only half of the territory’s 36 hospitals operating at partial capacity. A recent airstrike damaged a pharmaceutical warehouse at a major hospital, while critical medicine shortages have reached dangerous levels for cancer and blood disorder patients.
The signatory nations argue that Israel’s actions breach commitments made under an agreement intended to resolve the conflict, and they have called on international mediators and the United States to enforce compliance. Hamas has similarly warned that continued violations undermine the ceasefire framework. According to Gaza’s government, over 1,200 Palestinians have been killed during the truce period, and humanitarian aid delivery remains significantly below required levels.
The ministers also linked the Gaza operations to broader concerns about Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and actions in Jerusalem, characterizing these policies as part of a systematic effort to consolidate territorial control contrary to international law.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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