Türkiye, 17 nations condemn Israeli strike on Gaza hospital, urge ceasefire compliance

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Foreign ministers warn continued attacks, restrictions on humanitarian aid are worsening Gaza's crisis as winter approaches.

Türkiye and 17 other countries on Saturday strongly condemned an Israeli air strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which caused casualties among patients and medical personnel, and called on Israel to uphold the ceasefire and allow the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid.

In a joint statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday, the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said the attack violated international humanitarian law, which provides special protection for medical facilities and healthcare workers.

The ministers also condemned continued Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians, including strikes on tents and other shelters housing displaced people, warning that such attacks undermine the ceasefire and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza.

They said the attacks were inconsistent with US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan.

Expressing grave concern over Israel's continued restrictions on humanitarian assistance, shelter materials and medical supplies, the ministers warned that conditions in Gaza were worsening as winter approaches.

They said inadequate shelter and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services put civilians, particularly children and infants, at serious risk of dying from exposure to freezing temperatures.

The statement called on Israel to respond to appeals from the international community and the Board of Peace and immediately fulfill its obligations under the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, Trump's Comprehensive Plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).

The ministers urged Israel to uphold the ceasefire, protect civilians and medical facilities, and ensure the safe, sustained and unimpeded delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, early recovery supplies and…

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