Qatar, Egypt and Turkey jointly condemn Israeli military operations in Gaza as threat to truce
The three mediating states say attacks on healthcare and civilians violate international law and undermine the second phase of the ceasefire, after Hamas and other factions accepted a US-announced disarmament roadmap.
Qatar, Egypt and Turkey issued a joint statement on Monday condemning what they described as ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, warning that the actions jeopardise de-escalation efforts and the implementation of a ceasefire agreement. The statement, published by Qatar’s foreign ministry on X, accuses Israel of “flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law” through attacks on healthcare facilities, medical infrastructure and civilians, including women and children.
The three countries, which have acted as mediators between Israel and Hamas, said the continuing operations threaten to derail the second phase of the truce, particularly after Hamas and other Palestinian factions announced their acceptance of a roadmap. That roadmap was made public by US President Donald Trump on Friday, when he stated on Truth Social that a “Board of Peace” had reached an agreement on the full disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, calling it an important step toward a new Palestinian administration in the enclave.
On the ground, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Monday that it had killed a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, Mahmoud Fatair, in the Deir al-Balah area, alleging he participated in the 7 October attack and the abduction of an Israeli citizen. The IDF also announced the elimination of two Hamas commanders in separate strikes. Palestinian health authorities reported that at least two people were killed in an Israeli attack southwest of Gaza City on Monday, while earlier strikes on residential buildings killed eight people overnight Saturday and five more during Sunday, according to Hamas-controlled authorities. Israeli media reported that armoured vehicles were operating in several locations across the strip and that a tent camp in Khan Younis was shelled.
The mediators called on the international community to take more active steps to compel Israel to meet its obligations under international law and the ceasefire terms, and to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid and medical supplies. The statement stressed the need to prevent any weakening of efforts aimed at achieving a sustainable de-escalation leading to a permanent ceasefire. The dossier remains open, with the three countries urging external pressure on Israel so that the peace plan announced by President Trump can proceed as envisioned.
| Arab Gulf press | −0.60 | critical |
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| Continental European press | −0.20 | neutral |
| Iranian & allied press | −0.80 | critical |
| Russian & CIS press | −0.70 | critical |
We, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, condemn Israeli violations and reaffirm our role as mediators for peace.
The bloc legitimizes its position by framing the condemnation as a unified moral stance of the mediators, while omitting any Israeli perspective or media reports that could relativize the accusations.
The mediator countries are right to condemn Israel’s attacks as violations of international law, and their warning is supported by Israeli press reports of new strikes.
The bloc strengthens the condemnation by cross-referencing Israeli media reports, lending factual credibility to the allegations and creating a sense of verified impartiality.
Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire must be condemned, and the international community must act to stop the aggression against Gaza.
The bloc amplifies moral outrage by centering the narrative on civilian suffering and using the 'repeated violations' frame to delegitimize Israel, while omitting any Israeli security justifications.
Israel’s violations of the ceasefire agreement are jeopardizing the second stage of the peace deal, and the mediators’ demands must be met to prevent further escalation.
The bloc frames the conflict through the lens of staged peace agreement milestones, turning the violation into a procedural breach that threatens a predetermined timeline, thereby shifting focus to technical implementation rather than broader political context.
The Russian bloc omits specific details of the fresh Israeli strikes (two killed in Gaza City) that are present in other blocs, which could have concretized the accusation.
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