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Islamic, Arab nations unite on Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem response

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Foreign ministers from Islamic and Arab nations agreed on four joint stances in response to the forced takeover of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex and East Jerusalem by Israel.
  • The emergency meeting in Amman, Jordan, affirmed that Israel's actions violate international law, with Indonesia reaffirming its support for Jordan's role as custodian of Al-Aqsa.
  • Participants agreed to strengthen Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem, reject unilateral moves to transfer diplomatic missions to Jerusalem, and launch media campaigns to publicize Israeli actions.

Foreign ministers from Islamic and Arab countries have agreed on four joint measures to counter Israel's alleged forced takeover of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex and East Jerusalem. The emergency meeting in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday concluded with a unified stance condemning Israel's actions as violations of international law.

Indonesia reaffirms its support for Hashemite custodianship over holy sites in Jerusalem, including Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and the independence of the Palestinian state.

— Arrmanatha NasirIndonesia's Vice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir stated the country's position during the emergency meeting in Amman.

Indonesia, represented by Vice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, reiterated its support for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's role as the custodian of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its holy sites. "Indonesia reaffirms its support for Hashemite custodianship over holy sites in Jerusalem, including Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and the independence of the Palestinian state," Nasir stated in a press release.

Nasir also emphasized Indonesia's unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause, stating, "The national commitment of the Indonesian nation will continue to fight for the independence of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital."

The national commitment of the Indonesian nation will continue to fight for the independence of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.

— Arrmanatha NasirVice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir reaffirmed Indonesia's long-standing support for Palestinian independence.

The joint statement from the meeting included support for strengthening Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem. The participating nations also agreed to reject unilateral actions such as moving diplomatic missions to Jerusalem, deeming such moves a breach of international law. Furthermore, they committed to intensifying media campaigns to expose alleged Israeli human rights violations in Palestine and their impact on regional and international peace and security.

Meeting agreed on a joint statement which includes, among other things, support for strengthening Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem.

— Arrmanatha NasirVice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir explained one of the key agreements reached during the emergency meeting.

The meeting was attended by foreign ministers from Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia, Somalia, Pakistan, Morocco, Palestine, Malaysia, and Qatar, along with the Secretary-General of the Arab League. The joint statement aims to bolster Palestinian presence in Jerusalem and counter what they describe as Israeli transgressions.

Rejecting unilateral actions such as the transfer of diplomatic missions to Jerusalem, and emphasizing that such actions are a violation of international law.

— Arrmanatha NasirVice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir detailed the group's stance on diplomatic missions in Jerusalem.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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