{
  "id": 1323242,
  "title": "Israel condemned for obstructing peace effort in Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israel-condemned-for-obstructing-peace-effort-in-gaza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:18:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/16/israel-condemned-for-obstructing-peace-effort-in-gaza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven Arab and Islamic nations, including the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have condemned Israel for rejecting renewed efforts to implement the US peace plan for Gaza, according to a joint statement released by their foreign ministers. The rejection of Palestinian statehood confirms Israel's responsibility for obstructing peace efforts in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the statement said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his government would not agree to the US-backed Board of Peace plan, which involves disarming Hamas, a key step in advancing President Trump's plan. Jared Kushner, son-in-law and envoy of the US President, visited Egypt on Sunday to meet Hamas leaders and other mediators in an effort to advance the plan. Hamas accepted the Board of Peace's 15-point framework for disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli military from Gaza, but Netanyahu rejected it in a Cabinet meeting on August 9. The US has designated Hamas as a terrorist organization, and the seriousness of the Trump administration's renewed effort to implement the peace plan is underscored by Kushner's meeting with Hamas. Hamas' delegation to the meeting included Khalil Al Hayya, Mohammed Darwish, Zaher Jabareen and Bassem Naim. The delegation briefed Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on political and military developments in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, and accused Israel of failing to honor its part in the Trump plan and rejecting the roadmap proposed by the Board of Peace.",
  "summary": "The UAE joined seven other Arab and Islamic nations in condemning Israel for rejecting renewed efforts to implement US President Donald Trump ’s peace plan for Gaza, as his son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner held talks with Hamas in Egypt on Sunday to help push it through. The UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt also condemned Israel’s rejection of Palestinian…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Israel condemned for obstructing peace effort in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/israel-condemned-for-obstructing-peace-effort-in-gaza-1327247",
        "published": "2026-08-16T18:18:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan as Kushner lands in Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/eight-muslim-countries-condemn-israels-rejection-of-trumps-gaza-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-16T20:41:07.000Z"
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  "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."
}