The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s stance on the Gaza Plan and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The ministers also criticized the rejection of completing the roadmap for implementing Trump’s Gaza Plan, which was endorsed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. The statement rejected efforts to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Call for immediate implementation in Gaza
The joint statement said Israel’s stance directly threatens the implementation of the Gaza Plan and fundamentally weakens joint efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace. It said this stance obstructs peace initiatives in Gaza and other parts of the occupied Palestinian territories.
The statement noted that the plan accepted by the Palestinian groups was prepared following extensive mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the United States, the High Representative for Gaza and the Board of Peace. The ministers described the plan as a vital turning point for the reconstruction of Gaza.
According to the statement, Israel would bear direct and full responsibility for any consequences arising from rejecting, obstructing, delaying or failing to comply with the plan. These consequences were said to include a deterioration of conditions on the ground and further delays in ending the war in Gaza.
Call for Washington and the Board of Peace to assume responsibility
The ministers said the United States’ sustained and active involvement was necessary to ensure the implementation of the commitments and arrangements set out in the Gaza Plan and its roadmap. They called for the plan to be fully and immediately implemented to alleviate the severe humanitarian situation in Gaza, establish security and stability, and begin reconstruction and recovery.
The statement stressed that a just and lasting peace must be based on the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood under international law. It rejected all initiatives aimed at preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state or eliminating that possibility, including unilateral measures.
Emphasis on 1967 borders for a two-state solution
The ministers said comprehensive and lasting peace would be possible on the basis of international law and United Nations resolutions. The statement emphasized the necessity of a two-state solution providing for the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
It said rejecting or preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state would undermine hopes for peace, security and stability in the region. Drawing attention to the Board of Peace’s ongoing role, the ministers called on all parties to support efforts to implement the Gaza Plan and move to its second phase.
The ministers also called on the Board of Peace to take urgent and concrete measures within its mandate, with the active support and participation of the United States, to preserve the plan’s integrity and prevent initiatives that obstruct its implementation.
Maria Nica / Editor
