Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza

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Arab, Islamic blocs slam Israel's plan to impose full military control over Gaza

2025-08-10 03:29 Last Updated At：15:57

The ministerial committee mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, on Saturday jointly voiced "strong condemnation and categorical rejection" of Israel's intention to impose full military control over Gaza.

The joint statement, released by the foreign ministries of the 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, described the Israeli intention as "a dangerous and unacceptable escalation, a flagrant violation of international law, and an attempt to entrench the illegal occupation and impose a fait accompli on the ground by force, in contravention of international legitimacy."

The statement warned that the declared Israeli course of action "constitutes a continuation of its grave violations, including killing and starvation, attempts at forced displacement and annexation of Palestinian land, and settler terrorism, which are crimes that may amount to crimes against humanity."

It added that such measures "obliterate any opportunity for peace, undermine regional and international efforts towards de-escalation and peaceful resolution of the conflict, and exacerbate the severe violations against the Palestinian people."

The countries and blocs demanded "the immediate and comprehensive cessation of the Israeli aggression" in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, as well as the "unconditional entry" of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and the freedom of operation for relief agencies.

The joint statement also voiced support for mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States "to achieve a ceasefire and reach an agreement for the exchange of prisoners and hostages," and it reaffirmed that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved through the implementation of the two-state solution.

The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Friday that the country's Security Cabinet had approved a plan to take over Gaza City.

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