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الشرق اللبنانية
International effort to curb Jerusalem escalation
A final statement was issued following the meeting of the foreign ministers of Arab countries and members of the ministerial committee, alongside the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia. In the statement, they affirmed that Israeli policies in occupied Jerusalem threaten the Arab, Islamic, and Christian identity of the city, and lead to changes in its legal and demographic status. They clarified that East Jerusalem is part of the occupied Palestinian territories and that it is the capital of the State of Palestine, which must be a free, sovereign state within the 1967 lines, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, in order to achieve a just and comprehensive peace. The participants also condemned Israeli violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque, including invasions, escalations of provocative acts, assaults on worshippers, and attacks on the management of the Waqf. They emphasized that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is a place of worship solely for Muslims, and that the Jordanian Waqf administration is responsible for its protection. They confirmed that threats to Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, including restrictions on access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, endanger the Christian presence and identity, while reaffirming support for Hashemite custodianship over the holy sites. The ministers warned that Israeli assaults provoke Muslim sentiments and increase the likelihood of escalation in religious conflicts. They stressed the need for international community and Security Council intervention to halt Israel’s illegitimate measures in Jerusalem, in order to preserve the two-state solution and regional and international security.
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