Türkiye has joined seven Arab and Muslim-majority nations in calling on Israel to fulfil its commitments under the Gaza ceasefire plan, including allowing the “immediate, safe and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid and supplies into the territory.
The joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a meeting in New York on Monday, 21 September, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The eight countries said they were deeply concerned about the continuing humanitarian suffering in Gaza and stressed the need to preserve the ceasefire and end violations of the agreement.
They called on Israel to meet outstanding obligations under the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan for Gaza, including facilitating humanitarian assistance, early recovery supplies and the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.
Looking towards the second phase, the ministers backed a roadmap that includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the deployment of an International Stabilization Force, the Palestinian-led National Committee for the Administration of Gaza assuming responsibility across the territory, and the start of large-scale recovery and reconstruction. They called on all parties to meet their commitments “in good faith and without delay”.
The statement also rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians or attempts to change the demographic or territorial character of the occupied Palestinian territories.
The ministers criticised Israeli settlement expansion, land confiscation, the demolition of Palestinian homes and settler violence in the occupied West Bank, while expressing concern about actions affecting the historic status quo of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. They welcomed recent British and European measures targeting trade connected with illegal Israeli settlements and called for further action.
The eight governments reiterated their support for a two-state solution, saying Gaza should remain an integral part of Palestinian territory and that the process should lead towards “a sovereign, viable, and independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital”.
They also praised US President Donald Trump’s role in the Gaza peace initiative and urged Washington to remain actively engaged in ensuring the plan is implemented by all sides.
Despite the ceasefire agreed in October 2025, conditions in Gaza remain precarious. Reuters reported this month that more than 1,300 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed since the ceasefire began, while Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of breaching the agreement. Much of Gaza’s infrastructure and housing also remains severely damaged.
The eight foreign ministers said they would continue working with the United States, the Palestinian Authority and other parties to implement the peace plan, alleviate Palestinian suffering and pursue what they described as a “just, lasting and comprehensive peace” in the region.
The full text of the statement is available here.
