Eight Arab-Islamic Countries, including Pakistan, have expressed deep concern over the continued humanitarian suffering in Gaza.

This was stated in a joint statement issued after the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in New York today, on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

They called upon Israel to immediately fulfill its outstanding commitments under the First Phase of the Comprehensive Plan, including by ensuring the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance and Early Recovery supplies, and facilitating the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.

They also stressed the imperative of preserving the ceasefire and ending all violations.

The Ministers emphasized that the Road Map constitutes an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan and provides the implementation framework for advancing its Second Phase. This includes decommissioning alongside full Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of the International Stabilization Force, the assumption by the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza of its responsibilities throughout the Gaza Strip, and the launch of Early Recovery and Reconstruction across Gaza.

They called on all parties to fulfill their respective commitments in good faith and without delay.

The Ministers reiterated their categorical rejection of any measures aimed at the expulsion or the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland or attempts to alter the territorial or demographic character of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

They deplored the illegal measures aimed at consolidating Israeli control and annexation, including the accelerating settlement expansion, land confiscation, demolition of Palestinian homes, settler violence and terrorism, and forced displacement, and called for their immediate reversal. They expressed grave concern over measures undermining the historical and legal Status Quo of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The Ministers welcomed the recent measures taken by the United Kingdom, as well as broader national and European efforts, in response to illegal Israeli settlement activity, including measures to halt trade with illegal Israeli settlements and call for further effective measures to end settlement expansion and ensure accountability for settler violence.

They also emphasized that Gaza must remain an integral part of the Palestinian territory.

They reaffirmed that the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan must contribute to the reunification of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

 It must also establish a credible and irreversible pathway for the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination.

This includes the realization of a sovereign, viable and independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

 They stressed that this should be achieved through the implementation of the two-state solution.

The Ministers commended the leadership of US President Donald J. Trump and underscored the indispensable role of the United States in ensuring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.

They called for sustained and active US engagement to ensure that all parties, including Israel, fulfill their commitments and obligations and to overcome obstacles to the implementation of the Road Map.

They stressed that tangible progress on the ground will strengthen the credibility of the Board of Peace and the authority of the plan and create deeply needed momentum.

The Ministers reaffirmed their readiness to continue working collectively with the United States, the Board of Peace, the Palestinian Authority and all relevant parties.

They will work to advance the full implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and its Road Map.

They will also seek to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and fulfill their right to self-determination and independent statehood.

The Ministers further reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the region.