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Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Eight Arab and Islamic states condemned Israel’s closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, calling it a violation of international law.
- The joint statement urged Israel, the occupying power, to cease the closure and remove access restrictions at Al-Aqsa, stressing Muslim worship rights at the site.
- The ministers reiterated that Al-Aqsa is exclusively Muslim and highlighted the Jordanian-administered legal framework for the site.
- The ministers urged Israel to immediately cease the closure and to stop obstructing worshippers’ access to the mosque.
- The statement called on the international community to compel Israel to stop ongoing violations at Al-Aqsa.
- The Arabic and Islamic coalition linked the closures to broader regional tensions and security measures tied to the Israel-Iran conflict.
- Palestinian and other regional actors criticized the continued closure as a violation of Palestinian rights.
- Hamas condemned the closure as setting a dangerous historical precedent and a violation of worship freedom.
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