Eight nations condemn Israel over Gaza roadmap rejection

The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries jointly condemned Israel on Sunday, August 16, 2026, for rejecting a roadmap designed to complete the implementation of a U.S.-backed plan to end the conflict in Gaza. The ministers declared that Israel's rejection jeopardizes peace efforts and assigns responsibility to Israel for obstructing the path to a resolution.

In a statement issued on August 16, the ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates criticized Israel's declared rejection of both the Gaza roadmap and the establishment of a Palestinian state. They asserted that these positions constitute a direct repudiation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which was endorsed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. The ministers stated that this rejection fundamentally undermines the collective efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.

The roadmap in question has been accepted by Palestinian factions. It resulted from extensive mediation efforts involving Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the United States, the High Representative of Gaza, and the Board of Peace. According to the joint...