ABU DHABI/CAIRO, Feb. 1 — The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza.
“These actions risk escalating tensions and undermining efforts aimed at consolidating calm and restoring stability,” the ministers warned in a joint statement, adding that full commitment to the second phase of the ceasefire is essential.
They urged all parties to fully uphold their responsibilities during this critical period, exercise maximum restraint to preserve the ceasefire, avoid any action that could undermine the ongoing process, and create conditions conducive to early recovery and reconstruction.
The ministers reiterated the importance of advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood, in accordance with international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Earlier in the day, Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath, head of the Palestinian technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), called for full adherence to the ongoing ceasefire in the enclave.
“The NCAG is committed with partners to prevent further incidents and protect civilians. The path forward must be one of restraint, responsibility, and respect for civilian life,” the NCAG chief said.
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Oct. 10, 2025 after two years of conflict, following mediation by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United States.
Nearly 71,800 Palestinians have been killed and over 171,500 injured since the Israeli military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023, according to an update by Gaza’s health authorities on Sunday.
They added that 26 Palestinians were killed and 68 others injured over the past 24 hours, noting that a number of victims remain trapped under the rubble and on roads as rescue and civil defense teams have been unable to reach them. (Namibia Daily News / Xinhua)
