Saudi Arabia, Arab and Muslim states urge immediate end to Gaza suffering, call for comprehensive plan

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Turkey met in New York on September 21, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza Strip.

The ministers expressed deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging Israel to immediately fulfill its obligations under the first phase of the comprehensive plan, particularly by ensuring the immediate, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and early recovery supplies, and facilitating the rehabilitation of vital infrastructure. They also stressed the need to uphold the ceasefire and end all violations.

In their statement, the ministers affirmed that the roadmap is an integral part of the comprehensive plan, providing a framework for the second phase, which includes restricting weapons alongside a full Israeli withdrawal, deploying an international stabilization force, and enabling the National Committee to assume responsibility for Gaza across the entire territory. The plan also calls for the start of early recovery and reconstruction efforts. The ministers urged all parties to fulfill their commitments in good faith and without delay.

Rejection of displacement and unilateral measures

The ministers reiterated their rejection of any measures aimed at forcibly expelling or displacing the Palestinian people, or attempts to alter the geographic or demographic character of the occupied Palestinian territories. They condemned illegal actions to entrench Israeli control, including accelerated settlement activity, land confiscation, demolition of Palestinian homes, and settler violence, calling for an immediate halt to these practices.

The ministers also voiced concern over actions undermining the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

Welcoming international measures and support for two-state solution

The ministers welcomed recent steps taken by the United Kingdom and broader European efforts in response to Israeli settlement activity, and called for further effective measures to halt settlements and ensure accountability for settler violence.

They affirmed that Gaza must remain an integral part of Palestinian territory, stressing that implementation of the comprehensive plan should lead to the reunification of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, paving the way for the Palestinian people to exercise self-determination and establish an independent, sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the two-state solution.

Support for US role and peace process

The ministers praised the leadership of US President Donald Trump and highlighted the importance of the American role in ensuring implementation of the comprehensive plan. They called for continued active US engagement to ensure all parties meet their commitments and to overcome obstacles to the roadmap.

The ministers reiterated their readiness to continue collective work with the United States, the Peace Council, the Palestinian Authority, and all concerned parties to advance implementation of the comprehensive plan and roadmap, alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, and achieve a just and lasting peace in the region.