Israel’s ongoing strikes in Gaza have killed hundreds more as Arab and Muslim nations warn that the repeated violations threaten peace, aid, and regional stability.
Eight Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning “Israel’s repeated violations” of the ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the actions threaten to derail diplomatic and humanitarian efforts aimed at stabilising the enclave.
The statement, released by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, comes amid continued Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip.
In multiple air raids on northern and southern Gaza on Saturday, Israeli strikes killed over 30 Palestinians, including children, according to local health authorities.
Since the Hamas-Israel ceasefire, announced in mid-October 2025, Israeli forces have killed over 500 Palestinians and wounded over 1,400 others.
The ministers said Israel’s actions had resulted in the killing and injury of more than a thousand Palestinians since the ceasefire took effect, describing the violations as a serious risk to regional stability.
They warned that continued hostilities could undermine international efforts to consolidate calm, particularly as regional and global actors seek to advance the second phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “peace plan” and the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
“These repeated violations constitute a direct threat to the political process,” the statement said, adding that they hinder attempts to create the security and humanitarian conditions necessary for Gaza to move toward a more stable phase.
In their statement, the eight countries called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and fully uphold their responsibilities during what they described as a “critical period.”
They urged an end to actions that could undermine the ceasefire and stressed the need to create favourable conditions for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza.
The ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to a just and lasting peace, emphasising Palestinian self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law, relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative.
The condemnation comes at a critical moment for Gaza’s population, including the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, allowing limited humanitarian aid and wounded Palestinians to pass through after severe restrictions.
The Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal stipulates Israel’s reopening of the crossing, which serves as Gaza’s primary gateway to Egypt.
Aid agencies have warned that Gaza’s health system and basic infrastructure remain on the brink of collapse following sustained bombardment and shortages of fuel, food, and medical supplies.
