At an international gathering in Istanbul today, foreign ministers from a coalition of Arab and Islamic states–Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, UAE Jordan Indonesia and Qatar–issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian aid to Gaza in immediate fashion while denouncing ceasefire violations as they called for implementation of October truce accords fully. Radio Pakistan + 2 and Arab News both reported this call from their speakers.
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The Istanbul meeting, convened by Turkey’s foreign ministry on 3 November 2025, came amid mounting fears that a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel might collapse under pressure of humanitarian breakdown. Attending this meeting were Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (attendance: 50 out of 56 participants), who said participants “jointly called for urgent humanitarian aid for Palestinian people, condemned Israeli ceasefire violations, demanded Israel withdraw from Occupied Palestinian Territory and emphasised rebuilding of Gaza.” Arab News 2025 (+11).
Humanitarian Need and Access Bottlenecks (Humanitarian Priorities and Bottlenecks).
Nation delegations noted the stark shortages of food, water, fuel and medical supplies facing millions in Gaza. Delegations warned of imminent disaster unless aid deliveries can be scaled back and corridors remain open. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed the emerging “International Stabilisation Force” mandate in Gaza must receive support from the UN while humanitarian access cannot be held hostage by politics. [Dawn].
At the conference, it was stressed that aid must not only reach Gaza’s central zones but also to its war-ravaged northern governorates that have been cut off due to hostilities and logistical restrictions. Islamabad reaffirmed their support for an independent and contiguous Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem) serving as its capital. For dawn to dawn coverage please see here and here and here and here and there and here and here & here and here and there and here!
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