Saudi Arabia and 7 other Muslim countries condemn Israeli settlers’ incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Saudi Arabia, alongside seven other Muslim-majority countries, has issued a strong condemnation of Israeli settlers' repeated incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The joint statement, released by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye, denounced these actions as provocative and unacceptable.

The ministers asserted that the settlers' actions, carried out under the protection of Israeli forces, constitute a flagrant violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the established historical and legal status quo of the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. They specifically criticized the raising of the Israeli flag within the mosque's courtyards as a deeply offensive act.

Furthermore, the joint statement condemned Israel's ongoing and systematic measures, which they described as attempts by the occupying power to alter the historical, legal, and demographic character of occupied East Jerusalem. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the sanctity and status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the city, emphasizing their deep concern over the escalating tensions and violations.

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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.