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DJIBOUTI, 14 November 2026 — Somalia and 17 other countries have condemned an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
In a joint statement published by Djibouti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the foreign ministers said the attack, which reportedly caused casualties among patients and healthcare workers, violated international humanitarian law providing special protection to medical facilities and personnel.
The statement was issued by Somalia, Djibouti, Egypt, Qatar, Sudan, Libya, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Algeria, Kuwait and Lebanon.
The ministers also condemned Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians, particularly strikes targeting tents and shelters housing displaced people.
They warned that the attacks threatened the ceasefire agreement and efforts to restore security and stability in Gaza, while undermining US President Donald Trump's peace plan.
The countries expressed concern over what they described as Israeli restrictions on humanitarian assistance, including the entry of tents, mobile homes, shelter materials and medical supplies.
They warned that the restrictions were worsening Gaza's humanitarian crisis ahead of winter, amid widespread displacement and deteriorating water, sanitation and healthcare services.
The ministers said children and infants were particularly vulnerable to health complications and exposure to extreme cold.
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They called on Israel to immediately fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, the Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement, the US president's peace plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).
The statement urged Israel to protect civilians and medical facilities while ensuring the safe, sustained and sufficient delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza.
The countries also demanded that United Nations agencies and humanitarian organisations be allowed to operate without obstruction.
According to the statement, obligations under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement were intended to take effect immediately upon its signing, without additional political or security conditions.
The ministers stressed that addressing urgent humanitarian needs should not depend on progress in subsequent phases of the agreement.
They also called on the United States and the UN Security Council to intensify efforts to ensure implementation of the ceasefire, remove restrictions on humanitarian assistance and strengthen the agreement's durability.
The foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to working with regional and international partners to implement all phases of the peace plan and expand humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza.