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UAE and Arab ministers demand immediate Gaza ceasefire in joint statement
Foreign ministers from the UAE, Qatar, and other Islamic nations call for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of aid corridors in Gaza.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, and Pakistan issued a joint statement on Sunday, 9 August, demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. The coordinated diplomatic response follows an emergency session to address deteriorating humanitarian conditions and escalating military operations in the Palestinian territory. Humanitarian Aid and Border Access The group of ministers called for the immediate opening of all border crossings to facilitate the entry of life-saving humanitarian assistance, including food, medicine, and fuel. According to the joint communique, the ministers rejected any attempts by Israel to displace Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, characterizing such actions as violations of international humanitarian law. The statement emphasized that current aid levels are insufficient to meet the needs of the estimated 2 million residents currently displaced. Diplomatic Demands for Two-State Solution The ministers urged the international community to take concrete steps toward a permanent ceasefire and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. The UAE and its regional…