Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia and other Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel's declared rejection of the roadmap for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza. The ministers also criticized Israel's rejection of the establishment of a Palestinian state. According to Union of OIC News Agencies, the foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement denouncing Israel's stance. They argued that Israel's rejection of the roadmap and the establishment of a Palestinian state threatens the implementation of the plan and undermines efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace. The statement places responsibility on Israel for obstructing peace efforts in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. The roadmap, accepted by Palestinian factions, is the result of extensive mediation by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, the High R epresentative for Gaza, and the Peace Council. It aims to limit weapons, facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces, deploy an international stabilization force, transfer administrative authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, and reconstruct Gaza as outlined in the comprehensive plan. The ministers emphasized that Israel's rejection of the roadmap poses a significant threat to President Trump's efforts to end the Gaza conflict and achieve lasting peace. They urged continued US engagement to ensure Israel's compliance with the plan and prevent further obstructions. The ministers highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the need for immediate implementation of the comprehensive plan to ensure security, stability, and reconstruction. They reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution, based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, as the foundation for lasting peace. The ministers urged the Peace Council to continue its ef forts to implement the roadmap and called for the support and active participation of the United States in ensuring the comprehensive plan's integrity and preventing any party from obstructing its implementation.
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Arab and Islamic Nations Condemn Israel’s Rejection of Gaza Peace Plan
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