18 countries denounce restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily News Egypt
Eighteen countries, including Egypt, condemn an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis and call on Washington to enforce the ceasefire. They are also concerned about restrictions imposed on aid, tents and medical supplies as winter approaches, according to a joint statement by foreign ministers reported by Daily News Egypt.
In a joint statement, 18 Arab and Muslim-majority countries call on Israel to lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza without delay as winter approaches. Foreign ministers, including those of Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, demand the immediate implementation of the commitments of the first phase of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan for Gaza.
The signatories are concerned about limits imposed on tents, caravans, mobile homes and medical supplies, which they say are worsening the humanitarian catastrophe. They warn that children and infants risk dying from the cold for want of shelter and adequate water, sanitation and health services. They call for emergency aid not to depend on political conditions or on progress in the subsequent phases of the plan.
The ministers recall Israel’s obligations under the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement, the Trump plan and UN Security Council resolution 2803, adopted in 2025. They call on Washington and the Board of Peace, a body linked to the American plan, to press for these commitments to be respected.
This statement follows a series of alerts on Gaza. On 2 November, Israeli restrictions were already limiting food and medical supplies. On 12 November, a raid hit the intensive care unit of Nasser hospital.
