Qatar, Arab and Muslim states condemn Israeli attacks in Gaza

Qatar joined seven countries in condemning ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza, warning they are undermining efforts to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and peace plan.The foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s ongoing violations in the Gaza Strip, warning that they threaten efforts to implement the second phase of the Gaza peace plan.“The Ministers express their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip,” the statement said, citing the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as the continued killing of civilians.The ministers said the violations constitute “a clear breach of Israel’s obligations under international law and the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” adding that they undermine international and regional efforts to advance the agreement.بيان مشترك صادر عن وزراء خارجية دولة قطر، والمملكة الأردنية الهاشمية، ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وجمهورية إندونيسيا، وجمهورية باكستان الإسلامية، والجمهورية التركية، والمملكة العربية السعودية، وجمهورية مصر العربية بشأن الانتهاكات الإسرائيلية المتواصلة في قطاع غزةالدوحة | 6… pic.twitter.com/gbzg78DCZ6— الخارجية القطرية (@MofaQatar_AR) August 6, 2026 The joint condemnation came as Gaza’s Health Ministry said one Palestinian was killed and five others injured in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours.Hamas and other Palestinian factions last Thursday agreed to a document outlining a phased disarmament plan for Gaza, a move that United States President Donald Trump described as “a monumental step” towards peace and security.Since the announcement and Hamas’ acceptance of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, at least 34 Palestinians have been killed and 134 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry.Hamas has said it will not implement any part of the agreement unless Israel fulfils its commitments, stressing that any disarmament is contingent on a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and progress on reconstruction.A copy of the agreement obtained by Al Jazeera also indicates that the disarmament process is tied to the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the U.S.-backed Board of Peace proposal on Tuesday, insisting Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current positions until Hamas is fully disarmed.“We did not agree to it. It was not our draft,” Netanyahu said, adding that Israel had submitted its own comments to U.S. negotiators.Israel has continued military operations in Gaza despite the ceasefire, while also expanding its territorial control and maintaining restrictions on the movement of people and humanitarian aid.According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, 1,255 Palestinians have been killed and 4,125 injured since the ceasefire took effect on 11 October. The ministry also said 804 bodies have been recovered during that period, while many victims remain trapped beneath the rubble as rescue teams are unable to reach them.The overall death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has risen to at least 73,382, with 174,236 people wounded, the ministry added.The eight foreign ministers said Israel’s actions in Gaza cannot be viewed separately from escalating settler attacks and the continued expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.They concluded by urging the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to hold Israel accountable for its violations and ensure compliance with international law.