{"id":387899,"date":"2026-08-20T21:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/387899\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T21:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:44:13","slug":"turkey-egypt-qatar-urge-israel-to-abide-by-gaza-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/387899\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey, Egypt, Qatar urge Israel to abide by Gaza ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Israel has continued to strike Gaza despite a truce in place since October [Getty]<\/p>\n

Turkey<\/a>, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire<\/a> agreement.<\/p>\n

The three states warned that recent Israeli strikes could swiftly derail peace efforts at a critical stage.<\/p>\n

“The mediating countries underline that the intensification of Israeli attacks undermines regional and international efforts at a critical juncture, as intensive efforts are under way to implement the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, including the meeting between the Board of Peace and Israeli officials, and constructive steps are being taken in the negotiation process,” they said.<\/p>\n

The international community and Board of Peace must take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and prevent further escalation, they added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The joint statement comes just days after Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in Gaza, while demolitions have continued and Israel continues to restrict aid into the enclave.<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump<\/a> has pushed for a proposed peace roadmap, which would see Hamas disarm in phases, while Israeli forces simultaneously withdraw from Gaza.<\/p>\n

While Hamas has agreed to the roadmap and said it is committed to the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected it, saying Hamas must fully disarm before Israel withdraws.<\/p>\n

Despite a truce in place since October, Israel has killed at least 1,283 Palestinians.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Gaza-based political analyst Akram Attallah told\u00a0The New Arab that Israel’s continued targeting of Hamas members reflected its desire to maintain military pressure on the movement while negotiations continue.<\/p>\n

“Israel views the targeting of Hamas figures as a way to prevent the group from rebuilding its military capabilities and to reinforce its demand for the movement’s disarmament,” Attallah said.<\/p>\n

He said the strikes also showed that Israel does not view the ceasefire as preventing military action against people it considers security threats.<\/p>\n

But Attallah warned that continued attacks could undermine the truce and make the transition to the next phase more difficult.<\/p>\n

Agencies contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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