The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque “by a minister in the Israeli colonial occupation cabinet who is known for his extremism.”
In a statement issued Tuesday the OIC considered the move as “a serious provocation that hurt the feelings of Muslims all over the world and in a blatant violation of international law relevant UN resolutions existing historic and legal situation in Al-Quds and its sanctities and all relevant international norms.”
OIC also warned against the consequences of the continued assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque including provocations continued abuses and daily serious attacks by the Israeli occupation authorities its government officials its military occupation forces and settlers in a gross violation of international law and unprecedented tampering with the current historic and legal situation.
The organization also affirmed that the primary responsibility for events in the Al-Aqsa Mosque rests with the Israeli colonial occupation authorities which provide protection to the settlers and their leaders including government officials and their continued efforts to change the status quo therein and holds them responsible for the consequences of their continued illegal policies and measures.
It concluded by calling on the United Nations Security Council in its capacity as the guarantor of international peace and security to assume its responsibilities and act urgently to take the necessary measures without selectivity or double standards to deter and stop the dangerous Israeli escalation along with all other illegal and provocative measures and policies that affect Occupied Jerusalem and the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
