Regional states condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza; Israel blames Hamas

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and several other countries on Thursday strongly condemned what they

described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including attacks on healthcare facilities, medical infrastructure and civilian infrastructure.



In a joint statement also signed by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia, they condemned the continued loss of civilian lives in Gaza.

Israel's prime minister's office said the statement "distorts reality" by accusing Israel of jeopardising U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point plan while failing to address what it said were continuing violations by Hamas.



"The plan's first requirement is a demilitarized, terror-free Gaza, yet Hamas continues to rearm, recruit terrorists, rebuild tunnels, and prepare for future attacks," Doron Spielman, international spokesman for the prime minister's office, said in a statement.