Cairo: The ministerial committee, mandated by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, along with 23 countries, the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, has strongly condemned and rejected Israel’s plan to impose full military control over Gaza.

According to Nam News Network, the joint statement was released by the foreign ministries of several countries, including Egypt, Palestine, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Mauritania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Chad, Djibouti, Somalia, Türkiye, and Gambia. It described Israel’s intention as a significant escalation and a violation of international law, aiming to entrench illegal occupation through force.

The statement highlighted that Israel’s actions constitute ongoing violations, such as killing, starvation, and forced displacement, which amount to crimes against humanity. In a separate meeting in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also denounced the military re-occupation of Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid and the release of hostages.

Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have participated, delivering over 1,100 aid packages to Gaza. For the first time, Greece and Italy joined this effort, working with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands. However, United Nations officials argue that these airdrops are insufficient unless Israel opens land crossings to allow more aid and medical treatment for those in need.