Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey have condemned an IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, arguing that it undermines the disarmament agreement announced by President Donald Trump, according to The Jerusalem Post. The statement follows Trump's Friday announcement of a Board of Peace deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups.
The three mediating countries — Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey — have issued a new joint condemnation of an Israeli military operation in Gaza, this time arguing that the action undermines the disarmament agreement announced by President Donald Trump on Friday, according to The Jerusalem Post. The statement shifts the focus from earlier accusations of ceasefire violations to a direct challenge to the U.S.-brokered Board of Peace framework.
The Zioneer reported on Monday evening at 23:14 Jerusalem that the three countries had first called for international pressure on Israel over ceasefire compliance, and later that same evening accused Israel of violating the ceasefire and harming the implementation of its second phase. Monday's statements did not reference the disarmament plan. The latest condemnation, reported overnight, explicitly links the IDF operation to the broader Trump-brokered disarmament process, marking an escalation in the diplomatic pressure on Israel.
The disarmament plan was announced by President Trump on Friday, July 31, establishing the Gaza Peace Council framework for the complete demilitarization of the Strip. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have since agreed to the plan, and the Council released the full roadmap on Friday. The UAE and Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement. The three mediators, which have been central to ceasefire negotiations, are now positioning the IDF operation as a threat to the disarmament process, a development that could complicate the implementation timeline.
The specific IDF operation that prompted the condemnation has not been detailed. Israel has not yet responded to the criticism. The extent to which the new statement reflects a coordinated diplomatic shift by the three countries remains unclear, as does the potential impact on the disarmament plan's phased implementation.
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