United Nations: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recently adopted a joint resolution, emphasizing that Muslims have an exclusive right to pray inside the Al Aqsa mosque. The resolution was passed at an extraordinary meeting of the OIC's executive council in Jeddah and made available at the UN headquarters in New York. The resolution reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian Cause, with Al-Quds Ash-Sharif and its sanctities at its heart, for the entire Islamic Ummah. It underlined the eternal attachment of Muslims all over the world to the Al Aqsa mosque and affirmed the Arab and Islamic identity of occupied East Al-Quds, the capital of the State of Palestine.
The resolution also condemned the dangerous escalation by the Israeli occupation forces and terrorist settlers by repeatedly storming the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque during Ramazan. It noted that the escalation culminated in "the atrocious brutal attack on the night of 14th Ramazan on worshipers and those stationed in its courtyards while performing their prayers and rituals, including women and children." The resolution warned of the consequences of the continued infringement by "the Israeli occupation authorities, their officials, and terrorist settlers" on the sanctity of the Al Aqsa mosque.
This development follows the recent emergency session of the UN Security Council, which was convened to consider Israeli violence against Palestinian worshippers in Al Aqsa this week. The closed-door meeting was called by the UAE, the Arab League's representative in the council, and China, one of its five permanent members. The session followed two days of continued Israeli violence against worshippers inside the mosque and a rocket attack inside Israel on the Jewish Passover holiday.
In Doha, Qatar announced that it has started mediation to reduce tensions in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The move comes amidst growing international concern over the violence in the region and the need to de-escalate the situation.
The OIC resolution serves as a strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation forces' actions and reaffirms the importance of the Palestinian Cause and the sanctity of the Al Aqsa mosque. It also serves as a warning to Israel of the consequences of its continued infringement on the rights of Palestinians and the sanctity of their religious sites. The international community, including the UN Security Council, must continue to exert pressure on Israel to respect the rights of Palestinians and work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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