The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s call for building a synagogue within Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
It also denounced the ongoing storming and desecration of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist settler groups and ministers, carried out under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces.
OIC stressed that this is but a continuation of Israel’s repeated violations of the sanctity of the holy sites and of the freedom of worship, and a clear breach of the Geneva Conventions and international law.
It emphasized that Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied in 1967, and the capital of the State of Palestine, and that all actions and decisions made by Israel to Judaize Jerusalem hold no legality and are invalid under international law.
OIC said it holds the Israeli occupation government fully responsible for the consequences of these systematic violations and attacks,
which inflame the feelings of Muslims everywhere, and fuel religious conflict, extremism, and instability in the region.
It reiterated its call to the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and take action to stop these serious violations and safeguard the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
