Eight countries ‘strongly denounce’ ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza
Summary
Eight Arab and Muslim countries jointly condemned Israeli attacks in Gaza, especially those targeting hospitals, medical staff, and civilians. They said these actions break international laws and harm efforts to maintain a ceasefire and peace plan supported by the United States.Key Facts
- The foreign ministers of the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt issued a strong statement against Israeli violations in Gaza.
- They condemned attacks on healthcare facilities, ambulances, medical workers, and civilian areas in Gaza.
- These attacks violate international humanitarian law and threaten the delivery of medical aid.
- Hamas welcomed the statement and urged the US and mediators to pressure Israel to stop violations and uphold the ceasefire agreement.
- Gaza’s health system is near collapse; only half of its 36 hospitals are partly working.
- Israeli air raids damaged a medicine warehouse, and shortages of critical drugs put patients at risk.
- The ministers said Israeli actions also include settlement expansion and attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem, harming the two-State solution efforts.
- Since the ceasefire began 300 days ago, there have been over 4,000 Israeli violations, with more than 1,200 Palestinians killed and over 4,100 wounded according to Gaza’s Government Media Office.
- UNICEF reported at least 300 children killed in Gaza during this period.
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