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, jointly voiced strong condemnation and rejection of Israel’s intention to impose full military control over Gaza.
According to Nam News Network, the joint statement, released by the foreign ministries of countries including Egypt, Palestine, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and others, described Israel’s intention as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law. It was labeled an attempt to entrench illegal occupation and impose control by force, contravening international legitimacy.
The statement warned that Israel’s declared course of action constitutes a continuation of grave violations, including killing, starvation, forced displacement, and annexation of Palestinian land. Such actions, they stated, amount to crimes against humanity.
In a meeting in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed their rejection of a military re-occupation of Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire. They emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages, while rejecting the displacement of Palestinians.
Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have participated, providing over 1,100 aid packages to Gaza. Greece and Italy joined the operation for the first time, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands.
While Israel denies allegations of deliberately causing starvation, United Nations officials and experts state that the airdrops have minimal impact on alleviating Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. They assert that more aid and medical treatment are needed, contingent on Israel opening land crossings.