8 Muslim nations condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Eight Muslim nations' foreign ministers have condemned Israel's explicit rejection of a recently unveiled roadmap for a comprehensive peace plan in Gaza, backed by the United States. The joint statement from the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates denounced Israel's refusal to accept the roadmap and its opposition to Palestinian statehood.

They accused Israel of undermining the plan's progress and efforts toward a "just and lasting peace." The statement urged the Trump administration's peace council to take "immediate concrete action" to prevent any party from obstructing the plan's implementation.

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condemn Israel's public rejection of this roadmap

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point plan last week, demonstrating a rare tough stance against his closest ally, the U.S. The roadmap stipulates that the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas must hand over its weapons to a committee of Palestinian technocrats responsible for Gaza's daily operations. In return, Hamas would link the handover of heavy weapons to Palestinian statehood, which the current Israeli government opposes.

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accused Israel of undermining the plan's progress and 'efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.'

The plan also includes provisions for Hamas's gradual disarmament and a cessation of Israeli attacks, followed by an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. However, Netanyahu insists Israel will not withdraw from any positions in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed. This stance has halted other aspects of the ceasefire plan, including reconstruction efforts and the deployment of international forces to buffer areas between Israeli troops and the technocratic committee's control zones.

Netanyahu faces a challenging election on October 27 and is seeking to retain power through a coalition government that includes several ministers who advocate for a hardline approach toward Gaza. It remains uncertain whether he will take decisive action on the ceasefire plan before the upcoming anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack that triggered the current conflict.

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call on Trump's Board of Peace and the United States to 'take immediate concrete action' to prevent any party from obstructing the plan's implementation.