Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza’s Jabaliya

The Egyptian, Jordanian, Saudi Arabian and Qatari foreign ministries have issued statements condemning the Israeli strikes in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip in which Hamas, in an unverified claim, said some 50 Palestinians were killed.

The IDF said the strikes targeted Hamas operatives and infrastructure belonging to the terror group’s Central Jabaliya Battalion, above and below ground, and that the collapse of underground terror tunnels also brought down some nearby buildings. It said that “numerous” terrorists were killed, including a top Hamas commander.

Egypt describes the airstrikes as “inhumane,” and as a “blatant violation of international law,” and warns of the consequences of “indiscriminate attacks on civilians in and around hospitals, where they seek refuge.” Cairo also calls on the international community to intervene to stop Israeli attacks and to provide humanitarian aid to Gazans.

Jordan also condemned the Israeli attack “in the strongest terms,” holding Israel responsible for the latest developments. Amman also condemned the ongoing escalation in the West Bank, and settlers’ violence against Palestinians.

Saudi Arabia expressed its “complete rejection of the Israeli occupation forces’ repeated targeting of sites crowded with civilians.”