Dangerous Escalation of Settler Assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque: An Islamic Cooperation Issue

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned the assault by extremist settlers on the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli occupying forces and their continued daily attacks on Palestinian citizens, considering this dangerous escalation an attack on the sanctity of holy places and freedom of religion and a flagrant violation of international law, the Geneva conventions and relevant resolutions of the United Nations. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation affirmed that the Al-Aqsa Mosque as a whole is a pure place of worship for Muslims, calling on actors in the international community to take responsibility for putting pressure on Israel, the occupying power, to stop these repeated attacks and violations, to respect the sanctity of holy places, and to uphold the rule of law. and the historical status of the mosque. maximum.