Shafaqna Pakistan: The foreign ministers of eight Arab-Islamic states have strongly condemned the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif, including actions carried out under the protection of Israeli forces and the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates stressed that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a clear violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem.
The ministers further denounced what they described as systematic violations and measures by Israel, the occupying power, aimed at altering the historical, legal, and demographic character of Occupied East Jerusalem, as well as undermining the sanctity and status of its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
They reaffirmed their categorical rejection of any attempts to alter the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, and stressed its preservation while recognizing the special role of the historical Hashemite custodianship in this regard.
The foreign ministers held Israeli authorities responsible for halting these escalatory actions and warned that repeated Israeli violations exacerbate tensions, fuel instability and extremism, undermine international efforts to achieve peace, and constitute a clear breach of Israel’s obligations under international law.
They called for an immediate cessation of all such illegal and provocative Israeli practices and reaffirmed the need to respect the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Haram Al-Sharif in its entirety.
The foreign ministers reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their steadfast support for the realization of their legitimate and inalienable national rights, foremost among them their right to self-determination and the realization of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Source: Dunya News
