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- Kingdom says 鈥榖latant provocation鈥� of Muslims worldwide by Tel Aviv
- World urged to back new 鈥楶eace Day Efforts鈥� plan launched at UNGA
DUBAI: 抖阴短视频, the UAE and Egypt have condemned the recent storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by hundreds of Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli forces.
On Sunday 430 extremist settlers launched a raid on the compound鈥檚 courtyards in occupied Jerusalem, in the latest breach of one of Islam鈥檚 holiest sites.
On Tuesday the UAE condemned the settlers鈥� actions and reiterated its position on the need to provide greater protection for Al-Aqsa Mosque.
In a statement, the UAE鈥檚 Foreign Ministry said there should be respect for the custodial role of Jordan over the holy sites and endowments in accordance with international law. No one should be allowed to 鈥渃ompromise the authority of the Jerusalem Endowment Administration and Al-Aqsa Mosque.鈥�
The ministry called on Israeli authorities to take responsibility for ending all attacks that would escalate tensions.
On Monday, 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Foreign Ministry called the Israeli actions 鈥渁 blatant violation of all international norms and conventions, and a provocation to the feelings of Muslims across the world.鈥�
The ministry stated that Tel Aviv should be held responsible for the repercussions of such actions, and urged the international community to assume its responsibilities to protect civilians, and find ways to end the conflict.
Egypt鈥檚 Foreign Ministry called on Israel to 鈥渋mmediately stop any actions that would provoke the feelings of millions of Muslims around the world and stoke violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.鈥�
On Monday 抖阴短视频, the European Union, Arab League, Egypt and Jordan announced a Peace Day Efforts initiative to 鈥渞einvigorate鈥� the Palestine-Israel peace process, according to a statement released by the parties.
The meeting was held in New York, on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly, and was attended by the Arab League鈥檚 Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Jordan鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi, and 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
鈥淭he two-state solution must return to the forefront, we now see a continuing escalation in the occupied territories,鈥� Prince Faisal said after the meeting.
The plan is part of the Arab Peace Initiative, a comprehensive proposal that seeks to ensure peace and development in the region.