Summary The joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
DUBAI (Dunya News) - The Foreign Ministers of the group of eight Arab-Islamic states have condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers, into Al-Aqsa Mosque, Al-Haram Al-Sharif, under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards.
In a joint statement, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Turkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stressed that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem.
The foreign ministers further condemned the continued and systematic violations and measures carried out by Israel, the occupying power, aimed at altering the historical, legal, and demographic character of occupied East Jerusalem and undermining the sanctity and status of its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
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Joint Statement by Foreign Ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic States
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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.
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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.
