Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations call upon Israel to fulfil its commitment under Gaza plan

Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations call upon Israel to fulfil its commitment under Gaza plan.

Key points

• News Desk Published September 22, 2026 Updated September 22, 2026 11: 21pm.
• Much of Gaza remains in ruins from two years of relentless Israeli bombing that began on Oct 7, 2023.
• Third, backing the full and faithful implementation of the Gaza peace plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
• The first was to safeguard the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Haram Al-Sharif and other Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
• They commended the leadership of US President Donald Trump and highlighted the role of the US in ensuring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.

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Pakistan joined other Muslim countries on Tuesday in calling for Israel to "immediately fulfill its outstanding commitments" under the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza.

Notably, the demand was created in a joint statement attributed to the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after they met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

According to The statement, as part of its commitments under the Gaza plan, Israel should ensure the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance and early recovery supplies, as well as facilitate the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.

For context, the ministers stressed the "imperative of preserving the ceasefire and ending all violations".

They emphasised that the road map for completing the implementation of the of the Gaza plan was an "integral part" of the plan and provided the framework for implementation to advance its second phase.

This included "decommissioning alongside full Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), the assumption by the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) of its responsibilities throughout the Gaza Strip, and the launch of early recovery and reconstruction across Gaza", the statement read.

For context, the ministers called on all parties to fulfill their respective commitments "in good faith and without delay" under the plan.

They further reiterated their "categorical rejection of any measures aimed at the expulsion or the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from their homeland or attempts to alter the territorial or demographic character of the Occupied Palestinian Territory".

"They deplore in this context the illegal measures aimed at consolidating Israeli control and annexation, including the accelerating settlement expansion, land confiscation, demolition of Palestinian homes, settler violence and terrorism, and forced displacement, and called for their immediate reversal, " the statement remarked.

In practice, the ministers additionally expressed grave concern over measures that undermined the historical and legal status quo of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

Moreover, they welcomed the recent measures taken by the United Kingdom in response to "illegal Israeli settlement activity, as well as broader national and European efforts, including measures to halt trade with illegal Israeli settlements".

Notably, the ministers pressed further effective measures to end the expansion of settlements and ensure accountability for settler violence.

They additionally emphasised that Gaza remained an integral part of the Palestinian territory.

Notably, the ministers reaffirmed that the implementation of the Gaza plan must contribute to the reunification of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, and to a "credible and irreversible pathway towards the exercise of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the realisation of a sovereign, viable, and independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital" through the implementation of the two-state solution.

They commended the leadership of US President Donald Trump and highlighted the role of the US in ensuring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. They pressed "sustained and active" US engagement to ensure that all parties fulfilled their commitments, and to overcome obstacles to the implementation of the road map.

"Tangible progress on the ground will strengthen the credibility of the Board of Peace and the authority of the plan and create deeply needed momentum, " the joint statement remarked.

Meanwhile, the eight ministers reaffirmed their readiness to continue working collectively with the US, the Board of Peace, the Palestinian Authority and all relevant parties to advance the full implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and its road map, alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian individuals, fulfill their right to self-determination and independent statehood, and "achieve just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the region".

After a ceasefire accord was struck in October 2025, Trump set out a 20-point peace plan for Gaza that provided for a the supply of humanitarian aid, civilian administration by Palestinian ⁠technocrats, Hamas laying down its arms and Israeli forces withdrawing.

But the plan has stalled and the group of technocrats – known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza – has remained outside Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israel rejected in August a plan – the latest stage in a US-led ceasefire confirmed in October – that stated Hamas would surrender weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing body. The plan was endorsed by Hamas in July.

After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly resisted it as he faced pushback from his right-wing base ahead of elections.

Meanwhile, 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 remarked at a cabinet gathering.

As well as violations of the Gaza ceasefire, describing such acts as "flagrant violations of international law", deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar additionally attended a gathering of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday where he pressed urgent global attention to Israeli settler violence and annexation policies in the occupied West Bank.

Speaking at the session of the OIC Committee of Six on Palestine in New York, Dar stated the Palestinian cause remained "central to the OIC and the collective conscience of the Muslim Ummah".

"The Committee of Six has an important responsibility to mobilise political and diplomatic support for the Palestinian people and to ensure that the international community does not lose sight of their legitimate and inalienable rights, " he observed.

He remarked the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, both in Gaza and the West Bank, continued to demand "urgent and immediate attention", with the humanitarian situation remaining dire and the security environment "extremely fragile".

"Our recent diplomatic efforts have created an opportunity to advance a critical process. Serious challenges still remain, " Dar said, adding that the Gaza ceasefire was being violated "on an almost daily basis".

As endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, he appreciated the efforts of mediating countries, including the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye, towards implementing the comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict.

Dar remarked Israeli settlement activity, settler violence, annexation policies and other violations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continued to threaten the "territorial integrity and contiguity" of the occupied Palestinian territory and undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Pakistan, he remarked, continued to "strongly condemn" Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif, including incursions by extremist settlers.

"These acts are flagrant violations of international law, relevant UN resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo governing the Holy Sites, " he remarked.

Dar remarked the ongoing situation required "renewed, coordinated diplomatic action" by the OIC and its member states, adding that the committee should continue to work on six points.

In practice, the first was to safeguard the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Haram Al-Sharif and other Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

Second, reject Israel's illegal settlement expansion, annexation, settler violence and forced displacement in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.

Fourth, ensure that reconstruction and governance arrangements in Gaza remain Palestinian-led, with a central role for the Palestinian Authority.

Fifth, backing accountability for violations of international law and international humanitarian law; further strengthen coordination among OIC member states in other international forums to protect the Palestinian residents and uphold international law.

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