RAMALLAH, November 14, 2026 (WAFA) – Foreign ministers from 17 countries have strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike targeting Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which killed patients and medical personnel, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law, which grants special protection to medical facilities and healthcare workers.
The joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Lebanon, Djibouti, Sudan, Somalia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania.
The ministers also condemned continued Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians, including strikes targeting tents and other sites sheltering displaced people, warning that such attacks undermine the ceasefire agreement and efforts to restore security and stability in the Gaza Strip, while contradicting US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan.
They expressed grave concern over continued Israeli restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, shelter materials, including tents and mobile homes, and medical supplies. They warned that these restrictions are worsening the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as winter approaches, with inadequate shelter and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services posing serious risks to civilians, particularly children and infants, who could once again face life-threatening exposure to extreme cold.
The ministers called on Israel to respond to appeals from the international community and the Board of Peace to increase humanitarian assistance and immediately and fully implement its obligations under the Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement, Trump's comprehensive plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 of 2025.
They stressed that Israel must uphold the ceasefire, protect civilians and medical facilities, and ensure the safe, sustained and unhindered delivery of sufficient humanitarian assistance, including shelter supplies and equipment needed for early recovery and the rehabilitation of essential infrastructure.
The ministers further emphasized that commitments under the first phase of the agreement were supposed to take effect immediately upon its signing and must be implemented without further delay or additional conditions, including political and security requirements that obstruct humanitarian access. They stressed that addressing urgent humanitarian needs must remain independent of progress in subsequent phases.
They also urged the United States and the Board of Peace, each within its respective role, to intensify efforts to ensure Israel fully implements its obligations and lifts all restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries, preserving the credibility of the understandings and strengthening the ceasefire.
The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to working with regional and international partners to consolidate the ceasefire, implement all phases of the plan and increase humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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