Arab, Muslim states condemn US ambassador’s remarks on 'Israeli' control of Arab lands

• Arab and Muslim states condemn US ambassador’s remarks on 'Israeli' control of Arab lands.

The foreign ministries of 14 Arab and Muslim countries, together with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), issued a joint statement strongly condemning comments made by the United States Ambassador to 'Israel' suggesting that it would be acceptable for 'Israel' to exercise control over territories belonging to Arab states, including the occupied West Bank.

The countries involved include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bahrain, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Egypt.

In the statement, the ministries described the ambassador’s remarks as “dangerous and inflammatory,” calling them a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter and a direct threat to regional security and stability.

“The statements directly contradict the vision put forward by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, as well as the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” the statement said. “These plans are designed to contain escalation and create a political horizon for a comprehensive settlement that ensures the Palestinian people have their own independent state.”

The ministries emphasized that remarks legitimizing 'Israeli' control over Arab lands undermine these objectives, fuel tensions, and constitute incitement rather than promoting peace.

They reaffirmed that 'Israel' has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory or any other occupied Arab lands, and reiterated their rejection of any attempts to annex the West Bank or separate it from the Gaza Strip. The statement also condemned ongoing settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, describing such actions as a threat to the sovereignty of Arab states.

Warning that continued 'Israeli' expansionist policies and the promulgation of controversial statements will inflame violence and undermine prospects for peace, the ministries reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination. They called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967, borders and an end to the occupation of all Arab lands.

The statement concludes with a call for restraint, urging an immediate cessation of incendiary remarks and emphasizing the importance of promoting tolerance, coexistence, and a viable political solution for the Palestinian question.