Foreign ministers from 18 countries issued a joint statement on Saturday to condemn an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. The Turkish Foreign Ministry released the declaration. It was signed by representatives from nations including Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
The ministers stated that the military action breached international humanitarian law. This body of law grants specific protections to medical infrastructure and healthcare personnel during conflicts.
The signatories also denounced ongoing military actions targeting Palestinian civilians. These include bombings of tents and shelters accommodating displaced families across the territory. The ministers warned that these operations threaten the ceasefire and derail international initiatives aimed at restoring stability to Gaza.
The joint declaration asserted that the recent strikes conflict directly with the comprehensive plan put forward by US President Donald Trump. The ministers expressed deep alarm regarding ongoing Israeli blockades on humanitarian aid, medical provisions and shelter equipment.
They warned that conditions for the local population are deteriorating rapidly as winter approaches. A lack of proper shelter, combined with failing water, sanitation and health services, exposes civilians to severe danger. Infants and children face high risks of dying from exposure to freezing temperatures.
The statement demanded that Israel heed appeals from the international community and the Board of Peace. It called on authorities to meet obligations outlined in the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, Trump’s comprehensive plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 of 2025.
Signatories urged Israel to respect the ceasefire, safeguard civilian lives and medical sites, and permit the safe and unimpeded flow of aid. This assistance must include shelter materials, recovery supplies and equipment required to rebuild ruined infrastructure.
The ministers insisted that United Nations agencies and humanitarian groups must operate freely without hindrance. They stressed that commitments under the first phase of the agreement were supposed to take effect upon signature.
These initial steps must proceed without delay or extra political and security conditions that restrict aid access. The text emphasized that urgent relief provisions must not rely on progress in later phases of the peace framework.
The ministers called on the United States and the Board of Peace to step up pressure on Israel. They urged both entities to guarantee full implementation of commitments and the lifting of all barriers to aid entry, warning that the credibility of the accords depends on immediate action.
The group reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with international and regional partners. Their goal is to secure the ceasefire, execute all plan phases and broaden humanitarian relief to ease Palestinian suffering.
