Arab Parliament: Assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Settlers and Closure of Ibrahimi Mosque Threaten Regional Stability

  • News
  • September 19, 2023
Arab Parliament: Assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque by Settlers and Closure of Ibrahimi Mosque Threaten Regional Stability

The Arab Parliament declared on Sunday that the assault on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by settlers, protected by the Israeli occupation police, and the closure of the Ibrahimi Mosque in the city of Hebron undermine the prospects for peace and pose a threat to the security and stability of the region.

In a statement, the Arab Parliament condemned the assault on Al-Aqsa by settlers and the arrest of several Palestinians inside the mosque.

The Parliament called on the international community and the United Nations to shoulder their responsibilities in ending the Israeli attacks, while preserving the freedom of worship and the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Picked for you

Council of Churches appeal to EU for firm stance against Israeli annexation plans

Council of Churches appeal to EU for firm stance against Israeli annexation plans

In a joint letter to European Union foreign ministers, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) appealed for a firm and principled stance by the EU against any annexation by Israel of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank. “Any such annexation would constitute a grave violation of international law and, as UN Special Coordinator for the Middle... Read more