Cairo: The ministerial committee, mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, has expressed strong condemnation and outright rejection of Israel’s plan to impose full military control over Gaza.
According to Nam News Network, the joint statement was released by the foreign ministries of countries including Egypt, Palestine, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Mauritania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Türkiye, and Gambia. The statement described Israel’s intentions as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law, attempting to solidify the illegal occupation through force.
The declaration warned that Israel’s actions are a continuation of grave violations, including killings, starvation, forced displacement, annexation of Palestinian land, and settler terrorism. These actions are considered crimes against humanity.
In parallel, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a meeting in Cairo, affirmed their opposition to a military re-occupation of the Gaza Strip. They called for an immediate ceasefire and emphasized the urgent need for humanitarian aid and the release of hostages, while rejecting the displacement of Palestinians.
Since the international airdrop operation resumed in late July, 11 countries have participated, sending over 1,100 aid packages to Gaza. Greece and Italy joined the operation for the first time, collaborating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Despite Israel’s denial of allegations that it is deliberately causing starvation in Gaza, United Nations officials and experts argue that the aid airdrops have minimal impact on the humanitarian crisis. They emphasize the need for Israel to open land crossings to allow more aid and medical treatment for the malnourished.