Arab, Islamic nations condemn ‘Israeli’ strike on Nasser Hospital, demand Gaza aid access

• The ministers denounced attacks on displaced Palestinians and warned that they undermine the ceasefire.
• They called for unrestricted humanitarian aid, shelter materials and medical supplies ahead of winter.
• They urged the United States and the Board of Peace to ensure full implementation of the ceasefire commitments.

Foreign ministers from Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania have condemned an ‘Israeli’ airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Medical Complex, which killed and wounded patients and medical personnel, and demanded an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. 

In a joint statement, the ministers described the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law, which affords special protection to medical facilities and healthcare workers. They also denounced continued ‘Israeli’ attacks on Palestinian civilians, including strikes on tents and other locations sheltering displaced families.

The ministers warned that such attacks “undermine the ceasefire and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza” and are inconsistent with US President Donald Trump's Comprehensive Plan.

The attack occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 12, when an ‘Israeli’ warplane struck the surgical department on the second floor of the Al-Yasin building inside the medical complex. At least six Palestinians were killed, including surgeon Dr. Rizq Abu Shaira and a 13-year-old boy, while more than 20 others were wounded, according to Gaza's Civil Defence and medical authorities.

The strike caused extensive damage to the hospital's surgical wards and intensive care unit, forcing the suspension of several medical services, including surgery, radiology, laboratories and inpatient surgical care. Nasser Medical Complex is one of the few remaining major hospitals serving southern Gaza.

The ‘Israeli’ military claimed it had targeted a senior Hamas commander and other operatives allegedly operating inside the hospital, accusing the group of using the complex as a command centre. It did not provide publicly verifiable evidence to substantiate the allegations.

The ministers also expressed grave concern over worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza as winter approaches, warning that ‘Israeli’ restrictions on humanitarian assistance, medical supplies and shelter materials, including tents, caravans and mobile homes, are deepening the territory's humanitarian crisis.

They cautioned that inadequate shelter and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services put civilians at serious risk, particularly children and infants, who could once again die from exposure to freezing temperatures.

Their warning comes as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians remain in makeshift shelters, with heavy rainfall and flooding further worsening conditions across the territory. The United Nations has called for urgent deliveries of waterproof tents and other emergency shelter supplies.

The ministers called on ‘Israel’ to fulfil its obligations under the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, Trump's Comprehensive Plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), demanding the immediate and unrestricted entry of sufficient humanitarian assistance, including shelter materials and equipment needed to restore essential infrastructure.

They stressed that commitments under the first phase of the agreements were supposed to take effect upon signature and must not be delayed or made conditional on political or security considerations.

“Urgent humanitarian assistance must proceed independently of progress on subsequent phases,” the statement said.

The ministers also urged the United States and the Board of Peace to intensify their efforts to ensure ‘Israel's’ full implementation of these commitments and the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid,” warning that failure to do so would undermine the credibility of the agreements and efforts to consolidate the ceasefire.

“The Ministers reaffirm their determination to work with regional and international partners to consolidate the ceasefire, implement all phases of the Plan and scale up humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people,” the statement concluded.

The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Republic of Djibouti, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Lebanese Republic, the state of Libya, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, which caused casualties among patients and medical personnel, in violation of international humanitarian law, which affords special protection to medical facilities and healthcare workers. They also condemn continued Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians, including strikes on tents and other sites sheltering displaced persons. These attacks undermine the ceasefire and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza and are inconsistent with President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan. The Ministers express grave concern that continued Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid, shelter materials, including tents, caravans and mobile homes, as well as medical supplies are deepening Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe as winter approaches. Inadequate shelter and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services put civilian lives at grave risk, particularly those of children and infants, who could once again die from exposure to freezing temperatures. The Ministers call on Israel to heed appeals from the international community and the Board of Peace, for increased aid and to fulfil immediately and in full its obligations under the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025). Israel must uphold the ceasefire, protect civilians and medical facilities, and ensure the safe, sustained and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid in sufficient quantities, including shelter and early recovery supplies and equipment to restore essential infrastructure. It must also allow United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations to carry out their mandates without obstruction. These first-phase commitments were due to take effect upon signature. Israel must implement them without further delay or additional conditions, including political and security conditions, that impede humanitarian access. Urgent humanitarian assistance must proceed independently of progress on subsequent phases. The Ministers call on the United States and the Board of Peace, within their respective roles, to intensify their efforts to ensure Israel's full implementation of these commitments and the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, thereby preserving the credibility of the agreements and consolidating the ceasefire. The Ministers reaffirm their determination to work with regional and international partners to consolidate the ceasefire, implement all phases of the Plan and scale up humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people. #Jordan

— وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين الأردنية (@ForeignMinistry) November 14, 2026