Saudi Arabia, 17 other countries condemn Israeli strike on Gaza hospital, demand aid access
RIYADH, November 14, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Saudi Arabia and 17 other countries condemned an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza and called for the immediate removal of restrictions on humanitarian aid, warning that continued attacks and worsening conditions threatened the ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
In a joint statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the foreign ministers said the strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis had caused casualties among patients and medical personnel, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law protecting healthcare facilities and workers.
The statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Palestine, Djibouti, Somalia, Oman, Mauritania, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Lebanon and Algeria.
The ministers also condemned Israeli strikes on Palestinian civilians, including attacks on tents and other locations sheltering displaced families, saying the operations undermined efforts to maintain the ceasefire and restore stability in Gaza.
They warned that restrictions on humanitarian supplies, particularly temporary housing, medical equipment and shelter materials, were worsening conditions for civilians ahead of winter.
The statement highlighted deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services, alongside inadequate shelter, as major threats to displaced families. Children and infants faced particular risks from exposure to freezing temperatures, the ministers said.
The countries called on Israel to implement its commitments under the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump's Comprehensive Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).
Those commitments include maintaining the ceasefire, protecting civilians and medical facilities, and allowing the sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance, including equipment needed to restore essential infrastructure.
The ministers said humanitarian access obligations agreed during the first phase of the ceasefire should be implemented without additional political or security conditions.
They also stressed that urgent humanitarian assistance must not depend on progress in subsequent phases of the agreement.
The statement urged Washington and the Board of Peace to intensify efforts to secure Israel's compliance and remove restrictions on aid deliveries.
The 18 countries said they would continue working with regional and international partners to maintain the ceasefire, implement the remaining phases of the peace plan and expand humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
