{
  "id": 1313692,
  "title": "UAE and seven nations issue joint statement on Gaza peace plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/uae-and-seven-nations-issue-joint-statement-on-gaza-peace-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T16:11:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-and-seven-nations-issue-joint-statement-on-gaza-peace-plan-1.500642875"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have jointly condemned Israel's rejection of the Road Map for ending the Gaza conflict, endorsed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, and the rejection of Palestinian statehood. This stance is viewed as a direct denial of the Comprehensive Plan, threatening its implementation and undermining collective efforts towards achieving a just and lasting peace. The ministers assert that Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the path to peace in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.\n\nThe Road Map, accepted by Palestinian factions, is seen as a crucial milestone for decommissioning weapons, withdrawing Israeli forces, deploying an International Stabilization Force, transferring administrative authority to the National Committee for Gaza, and initiating reconstruction efforts. Rejecting the Road Map is deemed a deliberate refusal to adhere to the Comprehensive Plan, which could derail the extensive efforts by US President Trump to end the war in Gaza and establish conditions for enduring peace.\n\nThe ministers stress the importance of continued US engagement to ensure Israel complies with the Comprehensive Plan's commitments and arrangements, and to prevent further obstruction. They emphasize Israel's direct responsibility for any negative consequences stemming from its continued rejection, obstruction, delay, or non-compliance, including the deterioration of the situation on the ground and the disruption of peace efforts.\n\nThe ministers reaffirm the urgent need for full and immediate implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to address the humanitarian crisis, ensure security and stability for all in Gaza, and pave the way for reconstruction and recovery. They firmly reject any attempt to deny or foreclose Palestinian statehood, including through unilateral actions. A lasting peace can only be achieved through the implementation of the two-state solution, with an independent and sovereign Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions.",
  "summary": "The Foreign Ministers of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, and the Israeli rejection of Palestinian statehood. These positions amount to a direct repudiation…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Israel condemned for obstructing peace effort in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israel-condemned-for-obstructing-peace-effort-in-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:18:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}