The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque complex by Israeli settlers and the raising of the Israeli flag inside its courtyards.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of the Israeli police, calling it a provocative and unacceptable act.
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The UAE stressed the need to respect the historical and legal status quo at the Al Aqsa Mosque and ensure the protection of all holy sites.
The ministry also reaffirmed the importance of respecting Jordan’s custodian role in overseeing the Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem and expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Jordan in all measures aimed at preserving and protecting the holy sites.
The United Arab Emirates called on Israeli authorities to take responsibility for stopping what it described as escalating practices and to refrain from actions that could fuel tensions and undermine regional stability.
The ministry reiterated the UAE’s rejection of measures that violate international legitimacy resolutions and existing agreements, warning that such actions risk deepening instability.
He also urged the international community to intensify regional and international efforts to advance a comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution and fulfill the aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish an independent and sovereign state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
