JAKARTA/CAIRO/ANKARA, 17 August. - (ANA) - Five Arab countries together with Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia on Sunday condemned Israel's rejection of Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.

 

In a joint statement, the countries said Benjamin Netanyahu's "direct repudiation" of the deal "directly threatens to derail the extensive efforts exerted by US President Trump to bring an end to the war in Gaza".

 

"Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the efforts to bring peace in Gaza," read the statement, which was signed by Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE.

 

The statement comes as Trump envoy Jared Kushner holds talks with Arab mediators in Egypt ahead of a meeting with the Israeli prime minister next week.

 

Kushner met Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi earlier on Sunday and will reportedly hold direct talks with Hamas's leadership before he travels to Israel.   - (ANA) -

 

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