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Pakistan, Seven Muslim Countries Denounce Israel’s Restrictions on Holy Sites in Jerusalem
Eight Muslim-majority countries say Israeli restrictions on worship at key Jerusalem holy sites violate international law and disrupt access for thousands of worshippers, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Pakistan and seven other nations, including Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, condemned Israel for imposing restrictions on Muslim and Christian worship in occupied Jerusalem, calling the measures a "serious violation of international law."
- Since the war with Iran began February 28, Israeli authorities have closed access to major holy sites, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall, citing security concerns.
- The joint statement highlighted a 30-day closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque gates and the prevention of Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass.
- Reaffirming that Israel holds "no sovereignty over occupied Jerusalem," the foreign ministers urged the international community to compel the country to halt ongoing violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites.
- For the first time since 1967, Al-Aqsa Mosque remained closed at the end of Ramazan, forcing worshippers to observe Eid prayers outside the sealed site, following earlier restrictions that capped attendance at 10,000.
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Pakistan, seven Muslim countries denounce Israel’s restrictions on holy sites in Jerusalem
Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries, has strongly condemned ongoing Israeli restrictions on the freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem, particularly measures preventing Muslim worshippers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif. A joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar said the countries “…
Pakistan, seven other countries condemn Israeli curbs on Muslim and Christian worship in occupied Jerusalem
Pakistan, along with seven other countries, condemned the restrictions imposed by Israel on the freedom of worship for Muslims and Christians in occupied Jerusalem, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. Since Israel and the United States started a war with Iran on Feb 28, Israeli authorities have closed access to Jerusalem’s holy sites over security concerns — Al Aqsa Mosque for Muslims, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Christians and the…
Joint statement by Foreign Ministers of UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Foreign ministers from UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar denounce Israeli curbs on worship at Al-Aqsa and holy sites in Jerusalem.
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