18 countries condemn Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex
Eighteen Arab and Islamic countries, including Türkiye, condemned Israel's airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, stating that the attack violated international humanitarian law. The foreign ministers called on Israel to comply with the ceasefire and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
According to a joint statement issued by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 14, 2026, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania condemned in the strongest terms Israel's airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
The statement said the attack, which caused deaths among patients and healthcare workers, violated international humanitarian law, which provides special protection for medical facilities and healthcare personnel. It also condemned Israel's continued attacks on Palestinian civilians and its targeting of tents sheltering displaced people and other areas.
The statement said these attacks undermined the ceasefire and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza, adding that such actions were also inconsistent with US President Donald Trump's comprehensive plan.
The statement warned that, with winter approaching, Israel's restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, shelter materials including tents, caravans and mobile homes, as well as medical supplies into Gaza were deepening the humanitarian catastrophe. It said inadequate shelter conditions and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services posed serious risks to civilian lives, warning particularly that children and infants could once again die from freezing temperatures.
The foreign ministers called on Israel to heed the appeals of the international community and the Board of Peace and to immediately and fully fulfill its obligations under the Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement, Trump's comprehensive plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).
The statement emphasized that Israel must comply with the ceasefire, protect civilians and medical facilities, and ensure that humanitarian aid is delivered in sufficient quantities, safely, continuously and without obstruction. It also called for allowing shelter materials, early recovery supplies and equipment needed to repair essential infrastructure to enter Gaza. The statement stressed that United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations must be able to carry out their duties without any obstacles.
The statement said commitments relating to the first phase must take effect from the moment of signing and that Israel must implement these obligations without imposing new conditions, including political and security requirements that obstruct access to humanitarian aid. It called for urgent humanitarian assistance to be delivered independently of progress in subsequent phases of the plan.
The ministers also called on the United States and the Board of Peace to intensify their efforts, within their respective areas of responsibility, to ensure that Israel fully implements its commitments and that all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid are lifted.
In conclusion, the statement said the countries would continue working with regional and international partners to make the ceasefire permanent, implement all phases of the plan and increase humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Usa News Agency