Abu Dhabi (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – March 31, 2026) US Secretaries of State Arab Emirates, Hashemite Kingdom JordanRepublic of Turkey, Arab Republic EgyptRepublic IndonesiaIslamic Republic PakistanKingdom Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaand a state Qatar It condemns, in the strongest terms, and rejects the continuation of the restrictions it imposes Israel Concerning freedom of worship Muslims and Christians In the occupied Jerusalemincluding prevention Muslim Worshipers from Reaching Al Aqsa mosque / The Holy Mosque, and the ban on the Latin Patriarch Jerusalem And Custodian of the Holy Land from entrance church Church of the Resurrection to celebrate the palm tree Sunday Renew Mass condemnation He rejected any Israeli attempts to change the existing legal and historical situation Muslim and Christian Holy places in Jerusalem.
These continued Israeli actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, as well as the current legal and historical situation, and represent a violation of the unrestricted right of access to places of worship.
The ministers affirmed their absolute rejection of the restrictive and illegal Israeli measures against them Muslims and Christians in Jerusalemincluding prevention Christians from Free access to church Church of the Resurrection to perform their religious rituals. They stressed the need to respect the existing legal and historical situation Jerusalem And for her Muslim and Christian Holy places, repeating that IsraelAs an occupying power, it has no sovereignty over the occupied territories JerusalemAnd stress the need to stop everyone Measures that impede worshipers’ access to their places of worship Jerusalem.
The ministers renewed their statements condemnation to IsraelThe doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque continue to be closed mosque / The Holy Mosque for worshipers for 30 consecutive days, including during the holy month of Ramadan RamadanRestricting freedom of worship, which constitutes a serious violation of international law and the existing legal and historical situation, and IsraelIts obligations as an occupying power. They warned of the dangers of these escalatory measures to regional and international peace and security.
The ministers reaffirmed that the entire area of Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, amounting to 144 dunums, is exclusively a place of worship. Muslimsand that Jerusalem Endowments and Al-Aqsa mosque The Affairs Department of the Jordanian Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs is the legal body exclusively responsible for managing the affairs of the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. mosque / The Holy Mosque and organizing entry to it.
He called the ministers IsraelAs the occupying power, to immediately stop closing the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and remove restrictions on access to the Old City in JerusalemAnd abstention from Obstruction Muslim The worshipers arrive mosque. They also called on the international community to take a firm and binding stance Israel To stop its ongoing violations and illegal practices against Islam and Christian Holy places in JerusalemIn addition to its violations of the sanctity of these holy places.