Eight Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza hospitals

Eight Arab and Muslim nations issued a joint statement on Thursday, 6 August, condemning Israeli military operations targeting healthcare facilities and medical personnel in the Gaza Strip. The diplomatic coalition, which includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Indonesia, and Malaysia, demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilian infrastructure under international law. Diplomatic bloc demands humanitarian access The joint communique, released via official state channels, categorized the repeated strikes on hospitals and clinics as a direct violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The nations stated that the destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system has reached a critical failure point, leaving thousands of injured civilians without access to basic surgical or emergency care. The group called for the United Nations Security Council to enforce a resolution ensuring the safe passage of medical supplies and the evacuation of critically ill patients. Recent data from health authorities in Gaza indicates that over 60% of primary healthcare centers are currently non-functional due to structural damage or a lack of fuel for generators. The eight-nation bloc emphasized that the deliberate targeting of ambulances and medical warehouses is exacerbating a man-made humanitarian catastrophe. This coordinated diplomatic response follows a series of recent strikes on major medical complexes, including the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital and…