المملكة: Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom and 7 countries: The humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip are deteriorating with the continued lack of aid
The Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkey, the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed their deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, which is exacerbated by harsh, severe and unstable weather conditions, including heavy rains and storms, coinciding with the continued lack of adequate humanitarian aid access and a severe shortage of basic life-saving supplies. And the slow pace of introducing essential materials needed to rehabilitate basic services and establish temporary housing.
The ministers stressed that the extreme weather conditions revealed the fragility of the existing humanitarian situation, especially for approximately 1.9 million people and displaced families living in inadequate shelters, where the health risks associated with the collapse of damaged buildings and exposure to low temperatures coupled with malnutrition are exacerbated, including a significant increase in the risks that threaten the lives of civilians, especially children, women, the elderly, and people with difficult medical conditions.
They praised the international efforts made by all United Nations organizations and agencies, including UNRWA, and international non-governmental organizations working in the humanitarian field, to confront the suffering of the Palestinians and provide humanitarian assistance in light of the extremely difficult and complex circumstances. They called on Israel to ensure that the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations work in the Strip independently and without restrictions. They stressed the pivotal role of the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations in the humanitarian response in the Strip, and stressed that any attempt to obstruct their ability to work is unacceptable.
They also reaffirmed their full support for Security Council Resolution No. 2735 and the comprehensive plan presented by President Trump, and urged all parties to commit to implementing the agreement in all its stages, a permanent ceasefire, the exchange of prisoners, and ensuring the flow of humanitarian aid. without obstacles, empowering the Palestinian people who are suffering grave humanitarian scourges, and moving on a reliable path towards Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
In this context, they stressed the urgent need to immediately begin and expand early recovery efforts, including providing permanent and dignified shelter to protect the population from harsh winter conditions.
The Ministers called on the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities, and to pressure Israel, as the occupying power, to immediately lift restrictions on the entry and distribution of supplies. Essential supplies, including tents, shelter materials, medical aid, clean water, fuel, and support for sanitation services. They also called for the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip immediately and without conditions or restrictions from any party, ensuring its access and distribution, and rehabilitating the damaged infrastructure, in accordance with what was stipulated in President Trump’s comprehensive plan.
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