18 Muslim-Majority Countries Condemn Israeli Airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
Eighteen Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan, have strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers condemned Israel’s continued attacks on displaced Palestinians and warned that such military operations were undermining the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza. The ministers also accused Israel of obstructing the entry of essential humanitarian aid into Gaza, including medical supplies and winter shelter materials.
They warned that the lack of adequate shelter ahead of the coming winter, combined with severe shortages of water, sanitation and healthcare services, would put the lives of children and newborns in Gaza at serious risk.
The joint statement called on Israel to maintain the ceasefire, allow the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid and fulfil its commitments under the ceasefire agreement. The foreign ministers also urged the United States and the Board of Peace to put pressure on Israel to lift all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Sources: Al Arabiya, Dawn
