Eight Arab, Muslim states demand immediate end to Gaza war on UNGA sidelines
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- Jordan's deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi participated alongside ministers from seven other Arab and Islamic nations in a key summit hosted at Egypt's UN mission in New York.
- The group issued a joint statement urging 'Israel' to fulfill its first-phase obligations immediately, including unhindered humanitarian aid, early recovery supplies, infrastructure restoration, and a complete end to violations.
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi participated in a high-level meeting of the Arab-Islamic Group of Eight on Monday, held at the headquarters of Egypt's Permanent Mission in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
The summit brought together foreign ministers from Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt to coordinate urgent diplomatic action regarding the ongoing war in Gaza.
In a joint statement released following the meeting, the ministers expressed profound concern over the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
The group called on ‘Israel’ to fulfill its immediate obligations under the first phase of the comprehensive plan without delay.
Key demands outlined in the statement include:
- Guaranteeing the immediate, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and early recovery supplies across Gaza.
- Facilitating the urgent restoration and rehabilitation of critical public infrastructure.Strict adherence to a permanent ceasefire and an immediate end to all military violations.
Rejection of Forced Displacement
The eight nations reiterated their unequivocal rejection of any measures aimed at forcibly expelling or displacing the Palestinian population or altering the geographic and demographic structure of the occupied Palestinian territories.
The statement firmly condemned illegal practices that entrench territorial control, including accelerated settlement expansion, land seizures, home demolitions, and settler violence, demanding an immediate halt.
The ministers also expressed severe concern over actions threatening the historical and legal status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem.
