The foreign ministers of eight Arab-Islamic countries have strongly condemned the continued and escalating violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including recent attacks on two mosques north of Ramallah.
In a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, the ministers denounced attacks on the Grand Mosque in the village of Jiljilya and Al-Farouq Mosque in the village of Mazar’a al-Nubani.
The ministers said the attacks represented a blatant violation of the sanctity of religious sites and places of worship, as well as a breach of international law, including international humanitarian law, and relevant United Nations resolutions.
Expressing their “absolute rejection” of the attacks, the ministers also criticised the Israel’s continued illegal measures in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
They warned that such actions contribute to instability, fuel violence and extremism, and undermine international efforts aimed at achieving peace in the region. –Agencies
