Eight Muslim nations issue joint statement condemning Israeli military operations in Gaza

On August 6, 2026, the foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority nations—Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE—issued a joint statement condemning Israel's military operations in Gaza. They warned that strikes on healthcare and civilian infrastructure violate international law and threaten to derail the peace framework announced by US President Donald Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the criticism, insisting forces remain until Hamas disarms.

Eight-nation joint condemnation statement

• ▪The foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement on August 6, 2026, condemning Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
• ▪The joint statement by the eight Muslim-majority nations accused Israel of violating international law and undermining regional and international efforts to implement the second phase of the Gaza peace plan.

Trump peace plan jeopardy

• ▪The joint declaration was issued after US President Donald Trump announced that Palestinian factions had accepted a peace roadmap, which includes provisions regarding the confinement and control of weapons.
• ▪The eight-nation joint statement warned that Israel's persistent military actions threaten to derail the political process, reignite escalation, and deepen the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.

Healthcare facility targeting violations

• ▪The foreign ministers of the eight nations strongly condemned Israel's targeting of healthcare facilities, medical infrastructure, and medical personnel in the Gaza Strip as grave violations of international humanitarian law.
• ▪According to the Gaza Health Ministry, shortages of cancer and blood-disorder medicines in the enclave have reached 61 percent, leaving oncology patients at imminent risk of death.

Civilian infrastructure strikes

• ▪The eight-nation statement condemned Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure and the continued loss of civilian lives, including women and children, in the Gaza Strip.
• ▪The UN children's fund stated on August 6, 2026, that at least 300 children had been killed in Gaza in the 300 days since the October 2025 ceasefire came into effect.

Hamas disarmament demands

• ▪Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated on August 6, 2026, that Hamas' disarmament must be matched by Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.
• ▪The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated that the eight-nation declaration distorts reality, asserting that Hamas continues to rearm, recruit, and rebuild tunnels in violation of the peace plan's demilitarization requirement.
• ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will remain in their current locations in Gaza until Hamas undergoes complete disarmament, insisting that disarmament must precede any military pullback.

Regional diplomatic convergence

• ▪The joint initiative represents a notable convergence among Islamic nations with diverse diplomatic stances, ranging from the United Arab Emirates, which maintains official relations with Israel, to Turkey.
• ▪The foreign ministers linked the Gaza conflict to broader regional issues, including attacks by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, illegal settlement expansion, and unilateral measures in Jerusalem.