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 jointly voiced strong condemnation and categorical rejection of Israel's intention to impose full military control over Gaza.
According to Nam News Network, the joint statement, released by the foreign ministries of the 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, described the Israeli intention as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law. The statement warned that this course of action constitutes a continuation of grave violations, including killing and starvation, and attempts at forced displacement.
In a meeting in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also affirmed their rejection of a military re-occupation of the Gaza Strip, calling for an immediate ceasefire. Both leaders emphasized the urgent need for humanitarian aid, the release of hostages, and the rejection of Palestinian displacement.
Since the resumption of the international airdrop operation in late July, 11 countries have participated, providing over 1,100 aid packages to Gaza. For the first time, Greece and Italy joined the operation, collaborating with the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, and the Netherlands. However, United Nations officials stress that these airdrops have limited impact without the opening of land crossings by Israel to allow more aid and medical treatment for the malnourished.