Jordan's King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein meeting with foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries to discuss Israeli actions in Jerusalem and the situation at the Aqsa mosque complex, in Amman on August 5, 2026. Photo by Jordanian Royal Palace.
Arab, Islamic states warn over Jerusalem tensions
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- Ministers urge urgent UN Security Council action.
- Regional leaders condemn settler violence.
- Meeting says actions threaten Gaza peace efforts.
Arab and Islamic countries convened for a ministerial meeting in Amman on Wednesday, warning that ongoing 'Israeli' measures in occupied Jerusalem and its sacred sites threaten to spark a "religious conflict" with global consequences.
The final communique of the ministerial meeting, which was dedicated to "supporting Jerusalem and its holy sites," emphasized that 'Israeli' aggression against Islamic sanctuaries in occupied East Jerusalem constitutes a blatant provocation to nearly two billion Muslims worldwide.
Participants called directly on the United Nations Security Council and the broader international community to act immediately to stop all illegal 'Israeli' actions across the occupied city and its holy places.
Warning against 'playing with fire'
The meeting brought together key Arab and Islamic nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria, alongside delegations from Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
During a joint press conference, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi -speaking alongside Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Palestinian Minister Varsen Aghabekian, and Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy- issued a stern warning against altering the status of Jerusalem.
Rising West Bank tension
Addressing the press, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty denounced the escalation of "settler violence and terrorism against the population in the West Bank".
He cautioned that ongoing 'Israeli' actions undermine international efforts to implement US President Donald Trump's plan regarding Gaza.
The warning comes amidst a sharp rise in violence across the occupied West Bank, marked by deadly confrontations between 'Israeli' settlers and Palestinians, mounting tension at Al-Aqsa Mosque, and expanded 'Israeli' military operations across the territory.
