Middle Eastern and Asian Nations Condemn Israel's Gaza Ceasefire Violations

On February 1, local time, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel for repeatedly violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement. According to Jin10, these violations have recently resulted in over a thousand Palestinian casualties. The statement highlighted that Israel's actions could escalate regional tensions and undermine efforts aimed at consolidating peace and restoring stability. The foreign ministers of the eight countries expressed concern that Israel's continued breach of the ceasefire agreement poses a direct threat to the ongoing political process. They emphasized that such actions hinder efforts to create conditions for transitioning Gaza to a more stable phase. The ministers stressed the importance of all parties working diligently to ensure the success of the second phase of the Gaza peace plan.