Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza, say it undermines path to peace

Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey denounced "ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza," in a joint statement on Monday.The statement, which was posted on X/Twitter, said that the "mediating countries" of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, were condemning Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip, claiming that Israel was committing a "flagrant violation of international law," through the "targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, and the resulting civilian casualties, including women and children."Joint Statement Issued by the Mediators: The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye on the Ongoing Israeli Violations in GazaDoha | 03 August 2026The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Türkiye, in their capacity as… pic.twitter.com/dSjACtqsxk— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) August 3, 2026It added that Israel's actions were undermining and threatening "the path toward de-escalation." Hamas, Palestinian factions agree to entire Gaza plan for first timeOn Friday US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.In a post on Truth Social, Trump explained that the agreement marked a "critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people."The agreement marked the first time that Hamas and other Palestinian factions had agreed to the whole plan for Gaza.The joint statement highlighted this, warning that continued Israeli military action in Gaza "undermines efforts aimed at implementing its [the ceasefire agreement's] second phase."It concluded by calling on the international community to "assume its responsibilities and exert the necessary pressure on Israel to fulfill its obligations under international law and the ceasefire agreement, in a manner that ensures the completion of President Trump's peace plan."The mediators stress the need to prevent any undermining of the efforts aimed at achieving a sustainable de-escalation, leading to a permanent ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip."Recent IDF action in GazaThe IDF killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist, Mahmoud Fatair, a commander in the PIJ's Central Gaza Brigade who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in holding Rom Braslavski hostage, the military confirmed on Monday.According to the statement, the IDF conducted strikes in the Deir al-Balah area in Gaza over the weekend, targeting and killing Fatair.In the last few weeks the IDF carried out a series of targeted strikes against Hamas, PIJ, and Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) operatives, including killing terrorists who participated in the October 7 attacks.The IDF killed Alaa Imad Khamis Tarams, a terrorist from Jaish al-Islam in Gaza City, as well as Hassan Ibrahim Shehadeh Qahman from PIJ, the IDF spokesperson announced on Saturday.The IDF also stated that they had killed Ahmad Khudar, a commander in Hamas's Jabalya Battalion, the week before.Shoshana Baker contributed to this report.