A joint statement from the foreign ministers of eight Muslim nations, including Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, has placed responsibility for the breakdown of the United States-brokered ceasefire in Gaza squarely on Israel's ongoing military operations. The ministers condemned what they described as repeated violations of the ceasefire, citing significant casualties among Palestinians since the agreement was implemented. The statement argued that Israel's actions undermine both President Donald Trump's peace plan and a United Nations Security Council resolution endorsing it, warning that these operations threaten the broader political process and efforts to stabilize the region.
Throughout the statement, the ministers emphasized the necessity for Israel's full commitment to the peace plan, particularly its second phase, and urged all parties to exercise restraint and uphold their responsibilities. Notably, the statement did not mention Hamas or any Palestinian armed groups, nor did it attribute any responsibility for ceasefire violations to militant activity from Gaza. The ministers concluded by calling for all sides to avoid actions that could jeopardize the peace process and to work toward recovery, reconstruction, and a lasting peace based on Palestinian self-determination and statehood.


