4 days ago
UAE condemns Israeli plan to control Ibrahimi mosque in 'violation of historical status quo'
UAE has strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli plan to transfer the administration and supervision of the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and the Hebron Municipality to the Jewish Religious Council in the Kiryat Arba settlement. This move constitutes a serious violation of the historical and legal status quo at the Ibrahimi Mosque.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of respecting the status quo at holy sites and the need to halt all unilateral and provocative practices that would destabilise the occupied Palestinian territories and undermine international efforts to achieve calm.
The UAE called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in protecting holy sites and ensuring that their religious and historical status is not undermined. The UAE also stressed the importance of supporting all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East and put an end to illegal practices that threaten the achievement of a two-state solution.
