Pakistan, seven others condemn Israel’s rejection of Gaza roadmap

Foreign ministers of eight countries say Israel bears responsibility for obstructing efforts to end the war in Gaza

Pakistan and seven other Islamic countries on Sunday condemned Israel’s declared rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, as well as its rejection of Palestinian statehood.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said Israel’s positions amounted to a direct repudiation of the Comprehensive Plan, jeopardised its implementation and fundamentally undermined collective efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.

They said Israel’s rejection confirmed that it now bore responsibility for obstructing efforts to bring peace to Gaza and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Joint Statement

The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt condemn the… pic.twitter.com/lVwR0oK98Z

— وزارة الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين الأردنية (@ForeignMinistry) August 16, 2026

The ministers said the Road Map, which had been accepted by Palestinian factions, was the conclusion of extensive efforts by mediators including Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the United States, the High Representative of Gaza and the Board of Peace.

They described the Road Map as a vital milestone for the decommissioning of weapons alongside the withdrawal of Israeli forces, deployment of the International Stabilization Force, transfer of administrative authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and reconstruction of the territory, as stipulated in the Comprehensive Plan.

The ministers said rejecting the Road Map constituted an explicit refusal to proceed with the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and directly threatened efforts by President Trump to end the war in Gaza and establish conditions for lasting peace.

They stressed the importance of sustained and active US engagement to ensure and enforce Israel’s full compliance with the commitments and arrangements envisaged under the Comprehensive Plan and its Road Map, and to prevent further obstruction of their implementation.

The ministers said Israel bore “direct and full responsibility” for any consequences resulting from its continued rejection, obstruction, delay or non-compliance, including any deterioration of the situation on the ground and disruption of efforts to end the war in Gaza.

They reaffirmed the urgent need for the full and immediate implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to address the grave humanitarian situation, ensure security and stability for all in Gaza, and pave the way for reconstruction, recovery and a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law.

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The ministers categorically rejected any attempt to deny or foreclose Palestinian statehood, including through unilateral actions.

They said a just, lasting and comprehensive peace could only be achieved through implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

They said any attempt to deny or foreclose Palestinian statehood directly undermined the prospects for peace, security and stability throughout the region.

The ministers also underscored the continued role of the Board of Peace and called on all parties to support its efforts to implement the Road Map and advance the second phase of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan.

They further called upon the Board of Peace, with the active support and engagement of the United States, to take immediate and concrete measures within its mandate to uphold the integrity of the Comprehensive Plan and prevent any party from obstructing its implementation.

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, taking fresh distance from Trump as he faces razor-tight elections.

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After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Netanyahu explicitly opposed it in the face of pushback from his right-wing base.

"Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said, referring to a plan signed off on by Hamas in late July.

The Israeli military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and our citizens," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting.

Netanyahu described Trump, with whom he has also had a growing break on Iran, as "our greatest friend in the White House" -- but quickly made clear he was willing to challenge him.

He said Israel was raising its objections to the Gaza plan with the United States.

"They have ideas; some of them are acceptable to us and some are not, and we know how to stand our ground on these matters," he said.

Netanyahu until recently campaigned on the strength of his relationship with Trump, who since his first term has taken unprecedented steps to back Israel, including moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

Trump joined Netanyahu in late February in attacking Iran. But the two diverged when Trump sought a ceasefire with Iran in April as the war sapped his popularity at home and sent oil prices soaring.