Arab countries, Turkey, Pak condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Nine countries, including several Arab states, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia, condemned Israel's rejection of Donald Trump's Gaza plan. They said the move could weaken renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.The countries criticised Israel's rejection of the plan and said it could undermine Trump's intensified efforts to bring the conflict in Gaza to an end. (AP)Nine countries, including Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia, on Sunday condemned Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, warning that it threatens renewed efforts to end the war.In a joint statement, the countries criticised Israel's rejection of the plan and said it could undermine Trump's intensified efforts to bring the conflict in Gaza to an end.The statement was issued jointly by five Arab countries along with Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia.The countries included Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which joined Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia in opposing Israel's position on the proposed Gaza plan. The joint condemnation comes as diplomatic efforts around the Gaza conflict continue, with the countries arguing that Israel's rejection of Trump's proposal could threaten attempts to end the war.The countries said Israel's rejection of Trump's plan threatened the US President's intensified efforts to end the war in Gaza. They collectively backed continued efforts aimed at bringing an end to the conflict, with the statement putting their opposition to Israel's rejection on record.The joint position brings together several key Arab states as well as Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia in response to Israel's stance on the plan.Further details of the countries' position were contained in the joint statement.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersPublished By: Sonali VermaPublished On: Aug 16, 2026 22:25 IST