Multiple Nations Condemn Israeli Actions in Gaza, West Bank Settlements
A group of Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement saying Israeli violations in Gaza are inseparable from settler assaults and settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Eight countries — the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — released a joint statement condemning what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip.
The statement emphasized that these actions “cannot be viewed in isolation” from assaults by settlers in the West Bank and the continued expansion of illegal settlements. No further specifics or policy responses were detailed in the brief communiqué.
The coordinated diplomatic move highlights growing regional pushback against Israeli military operations and settlement activity, though immediate market implications remain unclear.
Source: First Squawk