Arab States Condemn Israeli 'Violations' at Jerusalem Holy Sites
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Eight Arab and Muslim-majority countries jointly condemned Israel's actions at Jerusalem's holy sites, labeling them "provocations" and violations of international law.
- The statement specifically denounced incursions by Israeli settlers and ministers into al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount under police protection, and the raising of the Israeli flag.
- These nations stressed the importance of preserving the status quo and recognized the Hashemite custodianship's role, while also condemning settlement activity and settler violence.
A strong coalition of eight Arab and Muslim-majority nations has issued a unified condemnation of Israel's recent actions at Jerusalem's holy sites, denouncing them as "repeated violations" and "provocations" that contravene international law. The joint statement, released by the foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, specifically targeted the incursions by Israeli settlers and ministers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as the Temple Mount, under the protection of Israeli police.
repeated violations and legal status quo in Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian holy sites by Israeli occupation authorities.
The ministers expressed deep concern over the raising of the Israeli flag within the holy site's courtyards, viewing these acts as "an unacceptable provocation to Muslims around the world" and a "flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holy city." They underscored the critical importance of maintaining the established status quo and acknowledged the significant role of the historic Hashemite custodianship in overseeing these sensitive religious sites.
the continued incursions by Israeli settlers and extremist ministers into al-Aqsa Mosque/al-Haram al-Sharif [Temple Mount] under Israeli police protection, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards.
Beyond the immediate issue of the holy sites, the statement also broadly condemned Israel's accelerating settlement activity and the persistent violence perpetrated by settlers against Palestinians. This unified stance from a significant bloc of nations highlights the deep-seated international concern regarding Israel's policies in Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian territories, signaling a clear rejection of actions perceived as undermining peace and religious sanctity.
'Unacceptable provocation to Muslims worldwide' and a 'flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holy city.'
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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