Eight Nations Urge Israel to Commit to Gaza Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid
On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, foreign ministers from the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia issued a collective call for Israel to uphold its ceasefire obligations. The group expressed deep frustration over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, demanding that Israel guarantee the safe, unhindered flow of aid and reconstruction supplies. Central to their statement is the "Road Map," a framework for the second phase of a comprehensive peace plan that includes a full Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the formal handover of administrative duties to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
Beyond the immediate crisis, the ministers voiced strong opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians and the expansion of illegal settlements, which they argue threaten the demographic integrity of the occupied territories. They specifically condemned recent escalations such as home demolitions and settler violence, while welcoming European initiatives to restrict trade with illegal settlements. Ultimately, the coalition emphasized that Gaza remains an inseparable part of a future Palestinian state. Reaffirming their support for the two-state solution, the ministers called for continued U.S. leadership under President Trump to ensure all parties move toward a sovereign, independent Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.